In the early hours of Saturday morning following a summit in Alaska between the leaders of Russia and the United States, senior politicians in Moscow were quick to trumpet the meeting as a win for Russia and its narrative of the war in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to the US for the Alaska Summit, his first in a decade, has sparked intrigue beyond his discussions with President Trump. , World News, Times Now

Putin briefed Modi on his summit with Trump regarding the Ukraine war. Modi stated India's support for a peaceful resolution and efforts toward this goal. He looked forward to future discussions.

Russian officials and pundits hailed the Alaska summit as a success, praising President Trump for re-engaging Russian President Vladimir Putin in diplomacy without making unrealistic demands. They also said warming U.

FILE PHOTO: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov walks ahead of a joint press conference by U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File photo