No Peace Deal Without Ukraine, Sybiha Warns, Citing the 'Anchorage Spirit'.

The Anchorage Summit

According to Espreso.tv: On August 15, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a summit in Anchorage, Alaska. The talks lasted nearly three hours in a '3-on-3' format. Commenting on the meeting's outcome, Trump described it as 'productive' but acknowledged that 'no deal has been reached yet.' According to French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump came close to an agreement that would have involved granting Ukrainian territories to Putin.

Reactions to the Summit's Outcome

Following the summit, the Kremlin began using the term 'Anchorage spirit.' However, in May 2026, Russian presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov stated that he 'does not know what the Anchorage spirit is.' The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) noted that Russia has been referencing the 'Anchorage accords' to advance its own narratives.

Andriy Sybiha: 'No peace plan without Ukraine has a future.'

Meanwhile, U.S. Senator Marco Rubio pointed out that 'there was no agreement on Ukraine in Alaska.' These statements underscore the need for Ukraine to be included in any peace negotiations and highlight the ambiguous nature of the Anchorage summit's results.

The Anchorage summit marked a significant moment in international relations, particularly concerning the Ukraine issue. The Kremlin's use of the phrase 'Anchorage spirit' in its rhetoric reveals Moscow's attempts to leverage the meeting's outcomes to legitimize its positions. At the same time, the firm stance taken by Ukrainian officials and American senators makes it clear that without Ukraine's involvement in peace talks, achieving stability in the region remains uncertain.