Trump and Putin spoke side by side on stage for around 10 minutes. Both indicated progress had been made during their private talks, but they ended without a solid agreement. Here are the key lines.
- Putin says he is “sincerely interested” in putting an end to the conflict, which he described as a “tragedy”
- But he says Russia needs to eliminate the “primary causes” of the conflict – and warns Ukraine and Europe must not “sabotage” talks
- Putin describes the meeting as a “starting point for resolution” of the conflict
- He describes his relationship with Trump as “business-like” – and agrees with the US president’s repeated claim that the war would not have started if he had remained in office after the 2020 election
- Trump says there are still points of disagreement and “there is no deal until there is a deal” – adding “we didn’t get there” despite progress
- He says “many points were agreed to” but “a few” remain, adding that “one is the most significant” without specifying what
- He says he will call Zelesnky and European leaders soon – and it is “ultimately up to them”
- Trump ends by saying he will “probably” see the Russian leader again soon – Putin responds: “Next time in Moscow”