Democrats Doubt Progress on Ukraine Cease-fire Ahead of Trump-Putin Alaska Summit

Democrats doubt Trump will secure Ukraine cease-fire in Alaska summit with Putin; Congressional Democrats remained skeptical that any progress toward an end to the war in Ukraine would be made ahead of the meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The skepticism is fueled by concerns over Putin's intentions, including Russia's recent build-up of troops along the border, which some see as a sign of continued aggression. Despite this, officials say that the summit could still yield results, but any breakthrough would be seen as a surprise.