Zelensky likened this agreement to last year's summit between Trump and Putin in Anchorage. At the end of that year's summit, the US President accepted Russia's many demands regarding the war in Ukraine without receiving any return. “This is simply the second Alaska summit.” he said. Despite his anger, Zelensky did not take a stand on this, believing that this incident meant that the US could not continue to act as a mediator between Kyiv and Moscow. “The situation is not simple. We need Americans.” He said, “We need Americans to work to end this war.” However, he questioned whether showing goodwill to Russia without Russia making obvious concessions would make subsequent diplomatic negotiations more difficult.

Zelensky likened this agreement to last year's summit between Trump and Putin in Anchorage. At the end of that year's summit, the US President accepted Russia's many demands regarding the war in Ukraine without receiving any return. “This is simply the second Alaska summit.” he said. Despite his anger, Zelensky did not take a stand on this, believing that this incident meant that the US could not continue to act as a mediator between Kyiv and Moscow. “The situation is not simple. We need Americans.” He said, “We need Americans to work to end this war.” However, he questioned whether showing goodwill to Russia without Russia making obvious concessions would make subsequent diplomatic negotiations more difficult.