Trump-Putin meeting, Aug. 17 -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for roughly two and a half hours on Friday during a summit in Alaska. However, the two leaders failed to reach any agreements on how to end Russia-Ukraine war.

Following their private discussions with senior advisers on resolving the war in Ukraine, the two leaders held a joint press conference.

Trump later acknowledged that no agreement was reached to end the conflict, while Putin suggested they had reached "an understanding." Both leaders refrained from offering concrete details but spoke highly of one another during their remarks.

Experts believe that as both leaders are talking positively, more rounds of talk may lead to further pro...