The Democratic minority leader in the US Senate, Chuck Schumer, sharply criticized the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the DPA agency reported on Saturday, TASR writes.

"Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet today for the autocratic villain Vladimir Putin," Schumer's statement said.

While details of the content of the conversation between Trump and Putin have yet to emerge, it appears that the US president granted Russia legitimacy on the international stage and demanded no accountability — and got nothing in return, Schumer said, adding:"I'm afraid this was not diplomacy, it was pure theater."

Meanwhile, an extraordinary meeting of ambassadors from the 27 EU member states is taking place in Brussels on Saturday, as part of the EU's Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) to discuss the results of the Alaska summit and further steps towards Ukraine.

Criticism also came from the world

"Putin got his red carpet, Trump got nothing," wrote German diplomat Wolfgang Ischinger."As feared: no ceasefire, no peace. No real progress - clearly 1-0 for Putin - no new sanctions. For the Ukrainians: nothing. For Europe: a deep disappointment," Ischinger added.

Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė commented on Putin's warning that Kiev and its European allies"should not disrupt the emerging progress" of the peace talks. Putin also recalled that among Russia's demands is"a fair balance in the field of security in Europe." Šakalienė called Putin's words manipulation, an attempt to gain power and control, and veiled threats. She recalled that even on the day of the summit in Alaska, Russia continued its attacks in Ukraine.

This aspect was also highlighted in a tweet by Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský, who welcomes Trump's peacemaking efforts but warns against Kremlin propaganda.

"The problem is Russian imperialism, not Ukraine's desire to live freely. ... If Putin was serious about peace talks, he wouldn't be attacking Ukraine all day," Lipavsky wrote on the X network.

He also received criticism from the media.

The Washington Post (WP) also wrote on Saturday that Putin won in Alaska - regardless of the outcome of the negotiations with Trump. According to the WP, the visit to Alaska gave Putin an opportunity to increase his influence over Trump and delay the possible imposition of secondary sanctions. The WP also noted that Trump welcomed Putin as a hero, but a few hours later, during their joint statement, the US president was unusually brief and seemed downcast.

US media outlets that previously covered the preparations for and the Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage highlighted the lack of details about the progress made in the talks. According to the news website Axios, “Trump’s conclusion appears to be that the meeting was a success.”

The Hill also reported that Trump reported “progress on key issues” without specifying what those issues were or what differences remain over the Ukraine settlement. Bloomberg noted that despite the lengthy talks, neither leader provided clear details about their discussions or indicated whether they had reached a consensus.

The former Russian president also criticizes him

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday called US President Donald Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska"peaceful and without ultimatums and threats" and proof that talks can be held without preconditions. Medvedev also welcomed Trump's stance of"refusing to increase pressure on Russia."

According to Medvedev, quoted by the daily Le Monde, the meeting in Alaska can be considered a"resumption" of high-level diplomatic exchanges between Russia and the US.

Ukrainian parliament member Kira Rudykova said in an interview with British television station Sky News that Putin received a"very warm welcome" and "got more time to wage war," while Ukraine "got nothing."

“We have not achieved a ceasefire... and that is what we have long wanted - an unconditional ceasefire,” Rudykova said, noting the Russian military’s continued attacks on Ukraine, both on the battlefield and from the air. Rudykova called the Alaska meeting “a victory for Putin.” She added that the failure to achieve a positive outcome, combined with the fact that Putin was given a red carpet at the airport, was “humiliating” for Ukraine.

Orbán praised the summit

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán praised the Alaska summit."For years, we have watched the two largest nuclear powers dismantle the framework of their cooperation and send hostile messages to each other. That is over now. Today, the world is a safer place than it was yesterday," Orbán said in a post on the X platform.

Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini declared that"every step towards peace" is good news, quoting Pope Leo XIV who urged that"instead of weapons, diplomacy should speak again, without anyone obstructing it."