This is a special edition of the Global News podcast from the BBC World Service with me,

Ankara Dissai.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have just held their face-to-face meeting in Anchorage, Alaska,

to discuss a potential end to the war in Ukraine.

The meeting lasted less than three hours, and while the leaders said it was productive,

they failed to reach a deal.

In this podcast, we'll bring

you reaction and analysis from Anchorage and gauge the feeling in Ukraine and Russia. We'll also

look at the true cost of the war in lives and money, and we'll find out what's next for

Washington, Moscow, and most important of all,iv, on the road to peace.

The day began with warm welcomes and a friendly handshake between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

US officials had literally rolled out a red carpet for the Russian leader

as he landed on the tarmac in Anchorage, Alaska.

The stage was set then for a potentially monumental summit.

Face-to-face talks behind closed doors aimed at bringing an end to the war in Ukraine.

And then less than three hours later, Mr. Trump and Mr. Putin emerged, having failed to reach a deal.

And yet, in a joint press statement after the meeting, President Putin struck a very

positive collegial tone.

Our negotiations were held in a constructive and mutually respectful atmosphere.

The talks were very thorough and useful. I would like to thank my

American colleague once again for the offer to come to Alaska. It's quite logical to meet here.

After all, our countries, although separated by oceans, are in fact close neighbors. And when we met,

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