President Donald Trump dismissed criticism of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska as "fake news" Sunday night on Truth Social, saying the war in Ukraine could be ended "almost immediately" but critics were making it harder to do so.

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin high-stakes summit in Anchorage, Alaska, has come to an end. After more than two hours of talks, the two leaders appeared in a joint press conference, with both leaders alluding to progress but not announcing any specifics, including a ceasefire deal.

Before the summit, Trump said Putin would face 'economically severe' consequences if negotiations in Anchorage fail to yield progress toward peace in Ukraine.