Live updates: Latest on the Trump-Putin meeting and Russia’s war in Ukraine

No one really knows what Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin discussed yesterday during their lengthy summit in Alaska, as the two did not take questions from reporters after a joint news briefing.

But the closed-door talks were ultimately characterized positively by both leaders, even though a critical deal on ending the war in Ukraine was not reached.

Here are key lines from the briefing that you should know:

Breaking tradition: Putin began remarks at the briefing by acknowledging that US-Russia relations have suffered in recent years. Usually when an American president hosts a foreign counterpart, a joint news conference would begin with remarks from the US leader followed by his guest.

Progress on reaching a deal: Trump said he and Putin “made some headway” and “great progress” in their bilateral meeting. Still, he added, “there’s no deal until there’s a deal.” Putin said the primary causes of the war must be eliminated for the war in Ukraine to end. The Russian leader also told Ukrainian and European leaders not to interfere with “the emerging progress.”

Positive summary: Negotiations between Putin and Trump were held in a “respectful, constructive and mutually respectful atmosphere,” Putin said. Trump said they had “an extremely productive meeting, and many points were agreed to.”

Other topics mentioned: Putin said he agrees that the security of Ukraine should be ensured. He also claimed at one point that the war in Ukraine would not have happened had Trump been president in 2022.

What’s next: Trump said he has various calls to make following the summit — some of which include calls to NATO, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other appropriate officials.

CNN’s Aditi Sangal, Nina Subkhanberdina, Darya Tarasova, Michael Rios, Kit Maher, Tori B. Powell, Kevin Liptak, Katharina Krebs, Mitchell McCluskey, and Adam Cancryn contributed reporting.