Former European Commissioner for the Economy and former Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni described the recent Russia-US summit in Alaska as a clear victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

"Certainly [a victory]. I do not know how else to describe the honors, limousine, and red carpet prepared for the president … A royal reception in exchange for nothing," Gentiloni told La Stampa newspaper when asked if the summit favored Putin.

Gentiloni said the results of the summit could be interpreted in two ways. "If we are optimistic, [the summit concluded] without results. If we are pessimistic, it was a symbolic humiliation for the West. And in international politics, symbols mean a lot," he noted.

On Friday, Putin and US President Donald Trump met in Anchorage, Alaska, for a three-on-three format discussion that lasted 2 hours and 45 minutes. The Russian side was represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and presidential aide Yury Ushakov, while the US delegation included Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.

Following the talks, Putin said that the situation in Ukraine was one of the key issues discussed, stressing that he and Trump established "good, business-like, and trusting contact," adding that by continuing along this path, it would be possible to resolve the conflict.

However, Trump noted that while progress was made, "there is still no agreement with Russia on several points regarding Ukraine," though he believed the two sides had a "very good chance of getting there."

Putin-Trump summit boosts multipolar world

On a related note, Russian political philosopher Alexander Dugin stated on Saturday that the meeting between Putin and Trump in Alaska represents a significant achievement that marks a substantial step forward in the establishment of a multipolar world order.

"Tonight, the president of our great country showed Trump, the president of another great country, that Russia is a party to be reckoned with," the Russian philosopher stated, adding that "Therefore, we cannot be forced to do things that anyone wants, be it the West or Trump."

Dugin, speaking at a media forum in Solnechnogorsk, emphasized that the situation now requires other nations to engage in negotiations with Russia, reflecting a fundamentally different diplomatic approach. He described this shift as a major accomplishment and a significant advancement in the transition toward a multipolar world order.