Trump produced a made-for-TV summit - but Putin seemed to be the one pulling the strings

Saturday 16th August 2025 09:15 BST


Donald Trump landed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson with the aspiration of departing a few hours later hailed as a peacemaker and a deal broker. Instead, he returns to Washington having let an international pariah back in from the cold and seemingly received precious little in return.

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