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Anchorage, Alaska, was in the global spotlight as US President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in what Washington hoped could be a breakthrough in ending the war in Ukraine. The summit began at 11 am AKDT (12:30 am IST) and lasted around five hours. Talks took place in various formats, including one-on-one discussions and broader delegation meetings, and a joint press conference at the end.
Trump saw a strong chance of success
Earlier, President Trump had suggested there is a “75%” chance of the meeting succeeding. He said that he believes that the pressure of economic sanctions may have made Putin more willing to negotiate an end to the war.
US President Donald Trump, after his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without a ceasefire deal, said that it was “up to President Zelensky” to reach a Ukraine deal.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (Aug 15) displayed a wide range of expressions as, during a media interaction alongside US President Donald Trump in Alaska, he was questioned on civilian killings in Ukraine. Faced with pointed questions, the Russian leader was seen reacting animatedly, even as he pretended not to be able to hear or understand the questions. Videos of the moment are now going viral.
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US President Donald Trump has departed the Alaska military base after the summit with Russian President Putin.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to host US counterpart Donald Trump in Moscow, extending the apparent invitation during a press conference for their high-stakes summit in Alaska focused on resolving the conflict in Ukraine.
"Next time in Moscow," Putin told Trump in English after the US president thanked him and said he would "probably see you again very soon."
"Oh, that's an interesting one," Trump responded. "I'll get a little heat on that one, but I could see it possibly happening."
Russian President Vladimir Putin was seen boarding his plane as he prepared to leave Alaska after talks with US President Donald Trump, which produced no deal. He spent around five hours in Alaska.
Donald Trump ended his brief remarks at the joint news conference by thanking Vladimir Putin, and saying that they would speak again soon.
“Next time in Moscow”, Putin replied in English.
Donald Trump just began his remarks by saying that the talks with Putin were “extremely productive” but more needs to be done to resolve the conflict in Ukraine.
Trump: We had very productive meeting.
Putin: I agree with Trump that Ukraine's security must be ensured.
Putin: In order to make settlement a long term, we need to elimiante to primary causes of the conflict.
Putin: Me and trump has very good direct contact. We spoke multiple times spoken on phone. Mr. Witkoff travel to Moscow several times.
Putin: We will always remember the historic examples when our countries together crushed common enemies in battle.
Putin said, “We are separate by only two island that is 4kms apart. We are close neighbour.”
Donald Trump’s talks with Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine have concluded earlier than expected and a joint news conference with the two presidents is about to begin at a US military base in Anchorage, Alaska.
The atmosphere at the Putin and Trump negotiations in a narrow format was generally positive - Russia's ambassador to US.w
The Russian Federation has prepared documents to restore air communication with the USA, they are being discussed, said the Russian ambassador in Washington.
The summit between Trump and Putin concluded.
The bilateral meeting between Trump and Putin has been going on for over 90 minutes. A White House official told CNN that both the leaders haven’t called for lunch as of now.
Rally organised by the Republican Party in Anchorage, Alaska, to support Donald Trump on the day of his high-risk summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, which will test the US president's promise to end the bloody war in Ukraine. "We're proud of him," says local teacher Tyra Moe. "He's a peace-loving president, and he wants peace."
While the meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, is underway in Alaska, Ukraine’s Air Force is alerting the public about the threat of enemy aircraft and drones.
The negotiations between Putin and Trump in a small group on Alaska have been going on for two hours . White House official: ‘@POTUSTrump, @SecRubio and @SteveWitkoff are still meeting behind closed doors with President Putin and the Russian Delegation, here at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska
The discussions between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will extend beyond Ukraine and economic issues, according to top Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev.
While Trump was meeting privately with his top aides and Putin, his political team sent out a fundraising email that said, “I’m meeting with Putin in Alaska!”
The summit between the two leaders and their respective cabinet officials begun at 11:32am local time.
Both Trump and Putin are sitting in the room - but not responding any answers so far.
American B-2 bomber flies overhead, flanked by fighter jets, as Trump and Putin exchange greetings in Alaska.
Trump and Putin drove away in the US president’s official car, nicknamed ‘the Beast’.
Putin in the talks with the US delegation will be foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov tells.
The plane of Russian president Vladimir Putin has been landed in Alaska ahead of meeting with Donald Trump.
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Pro-Ukraine protetsts have been taking place on the sidelines of the highly-anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
The previously planned sit-down between Donald Trump and Putin will now include secretary of state Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
Air Force One is touching down in Anchorage with Donald Trump onboard. Some of the US president's closest allies—Secretary of State Marco Rubio, White House special envoy Steve Witkoff, and CIA director John Ratcliffe—are joining him in an attempt to broker peace in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Trump is expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at Elmendorf-Richardson base around 11:30 local time (19:30 GMT/20:30 BST), marking the two leaders' first face-to-face interaction since Trump returned to the White House for his second term.
The world’s most watched flight has touched down. Nearly half a million people tracked the Tupolev Tu-214 from Magadan to Elmendorf Air Force Base, according to FlightRadar. The Tu-214 plane landed in Anchorage, Alaska.
For the first time in history, a red carpet awaits Russian President Vladimir Putin on American soil.
US Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that he is grateful for President Trump’s leadership as he travels to Alaska to meet with Putin and added, “Praying for peace in the days ahead.”
“Grateful for President Trump's leadership today as he travels to Alaska to meet with President Putin of Russia. Praying for peace in the days ahead,” said Vance in a post on X.
Vance is not joining President Trump in Alaska since it is not common for the president and vice president to travel together due to “continuity of government considerations” and the logistical constraints of their separate US Secret Service protective details.
President Donald Trump said ahead of the meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin that if things do not go well, then he would head back home real fast.
Speaking to Fox News during an interview aboard Air Force One en route to Alaska, Trump said, “We’re going for a meeting with President Putin in Alaska, and I think it’s going to work out very well — and if it doesn’t, I’m going to head back home real fast.”
Asked if he’d walk if it doesn’t go well, Trump said, “I would walk.”
President Donald J. Trump interacted with reporters on Air Force One en route to Alaska and said he did not know what would make his summit with Putin a success but added that he wanted to see a ceasefire.
Asked what would make the meeting a success, he told reporters, “I can’t tell you that. I don’t know. There’s nothing set in stone. I want certain things. I want a ceasefire.”
“I want to see a ceasefire rapidly... I’m not going to be happy if it’s not today,” he said, adding that Europe and Zelensky would also be involved.
“I want the killing to stop,” Trump said.
The talks between President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump could take at least six to seven hours and will involve aides, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. The proposed White House timetable envisions Trump leaving Alaska just over six hours after the summit’s start.
Speaking to Russian state media, Dmitry Peskov, who is Putin's press secretary, spoke about the upcoming summit, including the bilateral meeting between Trump and Putin, the meeting between the delegations of both nations, and the expected press conference.
“In general, one can imagine that, of course, this might take at least six to seven hours," he said.
Zelensky said Moscow was not showing that it wanted to end the war, hours before the start of a summit between the Russian and US presidents in Alaska. "There is no order, nor any signals from Moscow that it is preparing to end this war... they are also killing on the day of the negotiations," Zelensky said in a video address posted on social media.
Ahead of Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's meeting in Alaska, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Friday that the Russian military was still engaged in killing in his country.
The Kremlin has said that the Alaska talks must bear results if there is to be a three-way meeting. It further said that the talks could last for a minimum of 6-7 hours.
02:45 a.m. (6:45 a.m. ET): Trump left Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
11:00 a.m. (3:00 p.m. ET): Putin's plane is expected to arrive in Alaska, and Trump will meet him at his plane, the Kremlin said. Soon after, Trump and Putin will meet and hold a joint press conference.
5:45 p.m. (9:45 p.m. ET): Trump set to depart Anchorage, according to the White House. Trump is scheduled to arrive back at the White House early Saturday.
Before going to Alaska for a high-stakes meeting with Trump, Putin touched down in Russia’s far eastern city of Magadan. He has paused for meetings with local officials. Before major events, Russian leaders are known to stop for low-profile engagements, aiming to project confidence and control.
US President Donald Trump revealed he had a phone conversation with Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. Trump shared the update on his platform, Truth Social, confirming the call took place while en route to Alaska. “I had a wonderful talk with the highly respected President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko,” Trump wrote in his post. He added that the purpose of the call was to thank Lukashenko for helping secure the release of a prisoner. “We discussed many topics, including President Putin’s visit to Alaska. I look forward to meeting President Lukashenko in the future. Thank you for your attention to this matter,” he added.
Ahead of the high-stakes summit in Alaska, one of Vladimir Putin’s envoys, Kirill Dmitriev, made a tongue-in-cheek comment about the size of the American team compared to the Russian delegation. Posting on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday morning, Dmitriev wrote, “Ambush. Our delegation is outnumbered.”
US President Donald Trump is on his way to Anchorage, Alaska, for a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in what Washington hopes could be a turning point in efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the Alaska summit’s main goal was “to get them at table,” stressing that no decision on Ukraine’s territory would be made without Kyiv’s consent.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he expects to receive a briefing today from Ukraine’s intelligence services regarding “the current intentions of the Russian side and its preparations for the meeting in Alaska.”
US President Donald Trump made a brief statement to reporters shortly after Air Force One departed, offering insights into what may unfold during Friday’s high-stakes summit on Ukraine.
No NATO role in Ukraine guarantees, says Trump
When asked whether the United States could provide security guarantees for Ukraine, Trump dismissed the idea of involving NATO. “Not in the form of NATO because that's not going to, you know, there are certain things that aren't going to happen,” he said. He did suggest that security assurances could still be arranged with European partners, but didn’t elaborate further.
Key Members of the Russian Delegation in Alaska
Accompanying President Putin in Alaska are several top officials, including:
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
Foreign Policy Adviser Yuri Ushakov
Defence Minister Andrei Belousov
RDIF Chief Kirill Dmitriev
Finance Minister Anton Siluanov
Key Members US Delegation for Alaska Talks
Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
CIA Director John Ratcliffe
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
Trump has just boarded Air Force One. It will be a seven-hour flight to Alaska ahead of the US president meeting the Russian president for the first time in four years.
