Backlash in Washington as Trump leaves Putin summit empty-handed

Defense Priorities, a non-interventionist foreign policy think-tank, said there had been progress in the meeting but reality was working against Trump’s effort.

“Fighting is likely to continue for some time, as Putin has no incentive to end the war while he has a military advantage, especially as Ukraine’s front lines seem on the verge of collapse in some places,” said Jennifer Kavanagh, its director of military analysis.