Russia&Ukraine: Is negotiating a peace treaty realistic at this stage in the war?

The high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin began with a warm welcome at a US military base in Alaska but ended with a thud Friday (August 15) after they conceded that they had failed to reach any agreements on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war. For more analysis on the summit, FRANCE 24's Erin Ogunkeye is joined by Claude Blanchemaison, Former French Ambassador to Russia.

Aug 17, 2025 - 00:01
Russia&Ukraine: Is negotiating a peace treaty realistic at this stage in the war?
The high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin began with a warm welcome at a US military base in Alaska but ended with a thud Friday (August 15) after they conceded that they had failed to reach any agreements on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war. For more analysis on the summit, FRANCE 24's Erin Ogunkeye is joined by Claude Blanchemaison, Former French Ambassador to Russia.