When Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, much of the world thought that the war would end in weeks, if not days. However, this conflict has been ongoing for three and a half years.&nbsp;Several serious attempts were made by different parties to bring an end to costly hostilities, but to no avail. Now, the most high-profile and determined effort has been underway, conducted by US President Donald Trump since he re-entered the White House in January 2025. The Alaska summit between President Putin of Russia and him on 15 August was perhaps the most significant diplomatic initiative of the Trump presidency to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war. Will it succeed in bringing peace to the combatants and Europe, thus easing the international political and economic situation?In the days leading to the summit in Alaska, optimists and pessimists were divided. The latter wrote it off as a publicity stunt and dismissed it as an attempt by Trump to buttress his credentials as a keen aspirant for the Nobel Peace Prize. Optimists, on the other hand, hoped that a ceasefire agreement would be achieved, ignoring the fact that both Ukraine and European governments had signalled to Washington clearly that it must refrain from negotiating on their behalf. The middle-of-the-roaders, like this author, predicted that the Alaska summit would secure “some progress.” This is what seems to have happened.&nbsp;<h2>Alaska outcome</h2><h2>&nbsp;</h2>Both leaders made positive remarks about their discussions at the summit, which lasted about three hours. The pomp and pageantry, the atmospherics and the body language, and the in-depth conversations in the presence of select advisers – all indicated the thoroughness of preparations and seriousness of purpose. What is even more important, the leaders did not reveal the contents or contours of their agreement or understanding, while pointing out that they agreed on many issues and disagreed on others. This was an imperative for Trump, for he was obliged to first debrief President Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders before sharing some outcome details with the public at large.In this light, a close look at the formal remarks by the two leaders before the media at Anchorage is advisable, even if they did not take questions from the press.President Putin made the longer statement. He stressed that the Russian and American leaders have had “good direct contact.” He praised Trump for his effort “to get to the crux of the matter.” The reference here was to Putin’s basic view that the fundamental threats to Russian security – or the root causes of the war – must be addressed. He conceded Trump’s point that “naturally, the security of Ukraine should be considered as well.” Putin added, “Naturally, we are prepared to work on that.”Putin seemed concerned about the future conduct of European governments and Ukraine. They, he hoped, would perceive the Alaska outcome “constructively and… won’t throw a wrench in the works.” He called the agreements reached in Alaska as “the starting point” for the solution of the Ukraine issue and the return of the US and Russia to “pragmatic relations.” In the last paragraph, he cleverly confirmed Trump’s oft-repeated claim that had the latter been the President in 2022, the war would not have broken out. Nothing would have pleased Trump more than listening to this from President Putin at a formal media conference watched by half of the world!Trump’s remarks were shorter. He concluded them by stressing that the killings – “1000s of people a week” – must be stopped and added, “President Putin wants to see that as much as I do.” His overall take on Alaska was presented in the first paragraph. It was “a very productive meeting,” he said, adding: “There were many points that we agreed on, most of them. I would say, a couple of big ones that we haven’t quite gotten there, but we have made some headway. So, there is no deal until there is a deal.” (Domain experts are busy deciphering the meaning and implications of these calculated and deliberately vague observations.)&nbsp;<h2>Assessment</h2>&nbsp;In this age of 24×7 television and social media, instantaneous judgements on world events can be treacherous. Ignoring months of quiet negotiations, weeks of careful preparations, and the utter complexity of issues, many observers quickly jumped to the conclusion that the summit was a failure because it did not produce a ceasefire agreement. A critic dismissed Alaska as “a beautifully choreographed non-event.”Such pronouncements are misleading. Critics must have been taken by surprise by what followed.First, Zelensky, following a detailed debrief by Trump, sent out a positive and supportive tweet, reaffirming Ukraine's “readiness to work with maximum effort to achieve peace.” He expressed support for Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia, and he also announced that he would visit Washington to meet Trump on 18 August. Several European leaders will accompany him in a gesture of solidarity and as insurance against a possible fiasco like the previous Trump-Zelensky encounter in the White House.&nbsp;Second, the European leaders of ‘the Coalition of the Willing’ articulated support for the US efforts, expressed themselves in favour of “a trilateral summit with European support,” and stressed the need for “ironclad security guarantees” for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.Third, many other nations have commented on the Alaska outcome in a positive vein. India’s statement was remarkably crisp and clear. Welcoming the Trump-Putin summit, it stated, “Their leadership in the pursuit of peace is highly commendable.” It reflected India’s appreciation for the progress made at the summit, and stressed New Delhi’s view that the way forward can only be through “dialogue and diplomacy.”The Alaska summit has started something significant and valuable – a serious effort to resolve the Ukraine conflict. However, a positive end of the process is, by no means, guaranteed. The road ahead will be difficult and torturous. But if the parties concerned are willing to undertake a fair ‘give and take’, this is a good time for them to go for it.The US President is working for international peace and his nation’s interests. To claim that his sole motivation is to win the Nobel Peace Prize is to betray one’s bias and an inadequate understanding of a highly complex and complicated matter.&nbsp;(Rajiv Bhatia is a Distinguished Fellow at Gateway House, a former Indian Ambassador with extensive diplomatic experience in regional and global groupings, and the author of three books on Indian foreign policy.)

The pomp and pageantry, the atmospherics and the body language, and the in-depth conversations in the presence of select advisers – all indicated the thoroughness of preparations and seriousness of purpose.

When Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, much of the world thought that the war would end in weeks, if not days. However, this conflict has been ongoing for three and a half years. Several serious attempts were made by different parties to bring an end to costly hostilities, but to no avail. Now, the most high-profile and determined effort has been underway, conducted by US President Donald Trump since he re-entered the White House in January 2025. The Alaska summit between President Putin of Russia and him on 15 August was perhaps the most significant diplomatic initiative of the Trump presidency to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war. Will it succeed in bringing peace to the combatants and Europe, thus easing the international political and economic situation? In the days leading to the summit in Alaska, optimists and pessimists were divided. The latter wrote it off as a publicity stunt and dismissed it as an attempt by Trump to buttress his credentials as a keen aspirant for the Nobel Peace Prize. Optimists, on the other hand, hoped that a ceasefire agreement would be achieved, ignoring the fact that both Ukraine and European governments had signalled to Washington clearly that it must refrain from negotiating on their behalf. The middle-of-the-roaders, like this author, predicted that the Alaska summit would secure “some progress.” This is what seems to have happened. Alaska outcome Both leaders made positive remarks about their discussions at the summit, which lasted about three hours. The pomp and pageantry, the atmospherics and the body language, and the in-depth conversations in the presence of select advisers – all indicated the thoroughness of preparations and seriousness of purpose. What is even more important, the leaders did not reveal the contents or contours of their agreement or understanding, while pointing out that they agreed on many issues and disagreed on others. This was an imperative for Trump, for he was obliged to first debrief President Zelensky of Ukraine and other European leaders before sharing some outcome details with the public at large. In this light, a close look at the formal remarks by the two leaders before the media at Anchorage is advisable, even if they did not take questions from the press. President Putin made the longer statement. He stressed that the Russian and American leaders have had “good direct contact.” He praised Trump for his effort “to get to the crux of the matter.” The reference here was to Putin’s basic view that the fundamental threats to Russian security – or the root causes of the war – must be addressed. He conceded Trump’s point that “naturally, the security of Ukraine should be considered as well.” Putin added, “Naturally, we are prepared to work on that.” Putin seemed concerned about the future conduct of European governments and Ukraine. They, he hoped, would perceive the Alaska outcome “constructively and… won’t throw a wrench in the works.” He called the agreements reached in Alaska as “the starting point” for the solution of the Ukraine issue and the return of the US and Russia to “pragmatic relations.” In the last paragraph, he cleverly confirmed Trump’s oft-repeated claim that had the latter been the President in 2022, the war would not have broken out. Nothing would have pleased Trump more than listening to this from President Putin at a formal media conference watched by half of the world! Trump’s remarks were shorter. He concluded them by stressing that the killings – “1000s of people a week” – must be stopped and added, “President Putin wants to see that as much as I do.” His overall take on Alaska was presented in the first paragraph. It was “a very productive meeting,” he said, adding: “There were many points that we agreed on, most of them. I would say, a couple of big ones that we haven’t quite gotten there, but we have made some headway. So, there is no deal until there is a deal.” (Domain experts are busy deciphering the meaning and implications of these calculated and deliberately vague observations.) Assessment In this age of 24×7 television and social media, instantaneous judgements on world events can be treacherous. Ignoring months of quiet negotiations, weeks of careful preparations, and the utter complexity of issues, many observers quickly jumped to the conclusion that the summit was a failure because it did not produce a ceasefire agreement. A critic dismissed Alaska as “a beautifully choreographed non-event.” Such pronouncements are misleading. Critics must have been taken by surprise by what followed. First, Zelensky, following a detailed debrief by Trump, sent out a positive and supportive tweet, reaffirming Ukraine's “readiness to work with maximum effort to achieve peace.” He expressed support for Trump’s proposal for a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US, and Russia, and he also announced that he would visit Washington to meet Trump on 18 August. Several European leaders will accompany him in a gesture of solidarity and as insurance against a possible fiasco like the previous Trump-Zelensky encounter in the White House. Second, the European leaders of ‘the Coalition of the Willing’ articulated support for the US efforts, expressed themselves in favour of “a trilateral summit with European support,” and stressed the need for “ironclad security guarantees” for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Third, many other nations have commented on the Alaska outcome in a positive vein. India’s statement was remarkably crisp and clear. Welcoming the Trump-Putin summit, it stated, “Their leadership in the pursuit of peace is highly commendable.” It reflected India’s appreciation for the progress made at the summit, and stressed New Delhi’s view that the way forward can only be through “dialogue and diplomacy.” The Alaska summit has started something significant and valuable – a serious effort to resolve the Ukraine conflict. However, a positive end of the process is, by no means, guaranteed. The road ahead will be difficult and torturous. But if the parties concerned are willing to undertake a fair ‘give and take’, this is a good time for them to go for it. The US President is working for international peace and his nation’s interests. To claim that his sole motivation is to win the Nobel Peace Prize is to betray one’s bias and an inadequate understanding of a highly complex and complicated matter. (Rajiv Bhatia is a Distinguished Fellow at Gateway House, a former Indian Ambassador with extensive diplomatic experience in regional and global groupings, and the author of three books on Indian foreign policy.)

The pomp and pageantry, the atmospherics and the body language, and the in-depth conversations in the presence of select advisers – all indicated the thoroughness of preparations and seriousness of purpose.

War or peace – at Alaska and beyond

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (August 17) blasted fake news media for violently distorting the truth when it comes to him. He stressed that the "fake news media" should talk about the six other wars which he claims has "stopped". The US president said that even if he got Russia to give up Moscow as part of their deal, the "fake news" would say that he made a very bad deal."If I got Russia to give up Moscow as part of the Deal, the Fake News, and their PARTNER, the Radical Left Democrats, would say I made a terrible mistake and a very bad deal. That’s why they are the FAKE NEWS! Also, they should talk about the 6 WARS, etc., I JUST STOPPED!!! MAGA," Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sunday.The US president stressed that there is nothing he could say or do that would lead them to write or report honestly about him."It’s incredible how the Fake News violently distorts the TRUTH when it comes to me. There is NOTHING I can say or do that would lead them to write or report honestly about me," he further wrote in another post.Trump then boasted that he had a "great meeting in Alaska" with Putin on "Biden’s stupid War, a war that should have never happened!!!"He further hinted at "big progress" on Russia. This comes two days after Trump held a meeting with Putin in Alaska over the Russia-Ukraine war. The two leaders held a press conference following their meeting. However, no such conclusion was announced after their talks."BIG PROGRESS ON RUSSIA. STAY TUNED! President DJT," Trump wrote.Following the meeting with Putin, Trump called Zelensky and European leaders to brief them about his meeting with Putin. The Ukrainian president said that he had a “long and substantive” call with Trump, joined by European leaders, where “the main points” were covered.The US described the Trump-Putin Alaska meeting as showing “great progress” but admitted no breakthrough was reached to end the war in Ukraine.Right after Trump held a meeting with Putin, he will now be meeting Zelensky and other European leaders at the White House to discuss the war in Ukraine. Zelensky will be accompanied by several European leaders to hold a meeting with Trump on Monday (August 18).

Trump boasted that he had a ‘great meeting in Alaska’ with Putin on ‘Biden’s stupid War’, a war that should have never happened.  He stressed that there is nothing he could say or do that would lead the "fake news" to write or report honestly about him.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (August 17) blasted fake news media for violently distorting the truth when it comes to him. He stressed that the "fake news media" should talk about the six other wars which he claims has "stopped". The US president said that even if he got Russia to give up Moscow as part of their deal, the "fake news" would say that he made a very bad deal. "If I got Russia to give up Moscow as part of the Deal, the Fake News, and their PARTNER, the Radical Left Democrats, would say I made a terrible mistake and a very bad deal. That’s why they are the FAKE NEWS! Also, they should talk about the 6 WARS, etc., I JUST STOPPED!!! MAGA," Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sunday. The US president stressed that there is nothing he could say or do that would lead them to write or report honestly about him. "It’s incredible how the Fake News violently distorts the TRUTH when it comes to me. There is NOTHING I can say or do that would lead them to write or report honestly about me," he further wrote in another post. Trump then boasted that he had a "great meeting in Alaska" with Putin on "Biden’s stupid War, a war that should have never happened!!!" He further hinted at "big progress" on Russia. This comes two days after Trump held a meeting with Putin in Alaska over the Russia-Ukraine war. The two leaders held a press conference following their meeting. However, no such conclusion was announced after their talks. "BIG PROGRESS ON RUSSIA. STAY TUNED! President DJT," Trump wrote. Following the meeting with Putin, Trump called Zelensky and European leaders to brief them about his meeting with Putin. The Ukrainian president said that he had a “long and substantive” call with Trump, joined by European leaders, where “the main points” were covered. The US described the Trump-Putin Alaska meeting as showing “great progress” but admitted no breakthrough was reached to end the war in Ukraine. Right after Trump held a meeting with Putin, he will now be meeting Zelensky and other European leaders at the White House to discuss the war in Ukraine. Zelensky will be accompanied by several European leaders to hold a meeting with Trump on Monday (August 18).

Trump boasted that he had a ‘great meeting in Alaska’ with Putin on ‘Biden’s stupid War’, a war that should have never happened. &nbsp;He stressed that there is nothing he could say or do that would lead the "fake news" to write or report honestly about him.

'Violently distorts the truth': Trump blasts fake news over Putin Alaska meeting; hints at 'BIG PROGRESS on Russia'

After the nearly three hours of summit with Donald Trump in Alaska, Vladimir Putin seemed smiling and contained. He not only convinced the US president that Ukrainne ceasefire was not the way to got, but also stave off US sanctions.&nbsp;On Truth Social, Trump said he wanted to “go directly to a peace agreement, which would end the war and not a mere ceasefire agreement, which often times do not hold up”. Meanwhile, a senior Ukrainian official told the Financial Times that Trump's agreement with Putin was a "stab in the back" for his country.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-s-future-on-the-line-zelensky-and-trump-to-meet-in-washington-on-monday-european-leaders-invited-all-you-need-to-know-1755371420179">Ukraine’s future on the line? Zelensky and Trump to meet in Washington on Monday; European leaders invited - All you need to know</a>&nbsp;“It looks like Trump has aligned with Putin and they both might be starting to force us to accept a peace treaty, which means in reality capitulation of Ukraine,” he said, adding: “The whole idea of the summit, as we were explained by Trump and Rubio, was to present Putin with a demand for an immediate ceasefire. And if he rejects this proposal there would be severe consequences for him.” In the summit, the Russian president demanded that Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk if Trump wants the war to end.&nbsp;But has Putin actually won in the summit? Has he gained what he desired? Let's find out.<h2>The economic demand</h2>Putin is on the wanted list of the International Criminal Court. He was accused of committing a war crime as he deported hundreds of children from Ukraine. This fact impacted the US-Russia ties a lot. Many believed that the Alaska summit would restore the trust Putin had lost. But it did not seem to be happening, so as Trump did not hand the Russian president the economic reset he wanted - something that would boost the Russian president at a time when his economy is showing signs of strain after more than three years of war and increasingly tough Western sanctions.&nbsp;Putin had brought his finance minister and the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund all the way to Alaska with a view to discussing potential deals on the Arctic, energy, space, and the technology sector.&nbsp;But Trump did not even consider looking at that plan. Before the summit, he had clearly said that there would be no discussion of business until the war in Ukraine was settled.<h2>Demand for more land acquisition</h2>Putin offered during the meeting with Trump that if Ukraine agreed to withdraw from both Donetsk and Luhansk, he would freeze the front lines in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.Trump said that Ukrainian recognition of Donbas as Russian would help get a deal done. And the U.S. is ready to be part of security guarantees for Ukraine.&nbsp;But the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has reportedly rejected the demand.

In the summit, the Russian president demanded that Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk if Trump wants the war to end.



After the nearly three hours of summit with Donald Trump in Alaska, Vladimir Putin seemed smiling and contained. He not only convinced the US president that Ukrainne ceasefire was not the way to got, but also stave off US sanctions. On Truth Social, Trump said he wanted to “go directly to a peace agreement, which would end the war and not a mere ceasefire agreement, which often times do not hold up”. Meanwhile, a senior Ukrainian official told the Financial Times that Trump's agreement with Putin was a "stab in the back" for his country. Also read: Ukraine’s future on the line? Zelensky and Trump to meet in Washington on Monday; European leaders invited - All you need to know “It looks like Trump has aligned with Putin and they both might be starting to force us to accept a peace treaty, which means in reality capitulation of Ukraine,” he said, adding: “The whole idea of the summit, as we were explained by Trump and Rubio, was to present Putin with a demand for an immediate ceasefire. And if he rejects this proposal there would be severe consequences for him.” In the summit, the Russian president demanded that Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk if Trump wants the war to end. But has Putin actually won in the summit? Has he gained what he desired? Let's find out. The economic demand Putin is on the wanted list of the International Criminal Court. He was accused of committing a war crime as he deported hundreds of children from Ukraine. This fact impacted the US-Russia ties a lot. Many believed that the Alaska summit would restore the trust Putin had lost. But it did not seem to be happening, so as Trump did not hand the Russian president the economic reset he wanted - something that would boost the Russian president at a time when his economy is showing signs of strain after more than three years of war and increasingly tough Western sanctions. Putin had brought his finance minister and the head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund all the way to Alaska with a view to discussing potential deals on the Arctic, energy, space, and the technology sector. But Trump did not even consider looking at that plan. Before the summit, he had clearly said that there would be no discussion of business until the war in Ukraine was settled. Demand for more land acquisition Putin offered during the meeting with Trump that if Ukraine agreed to withdraw from both Donetsk and Luhansk, he would freeze the front lines in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. Trump said that Ukrainian recognition of Donbas as Russian would help get a deal done. And the U.S. is ready to be part of security guarantees for Ukraine. But the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has reportedly rejected the demand.

In the summit, the Russian president demanded that Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk if Trump wants the war to end.

Putin wins Alaska summit with Trump - but did not get what he wanted. Here's why

Donald Trump's team left the documents having the US plans for the Alaska summit in the hotel printer in Anchorage, before the president headed for the meeting. As per a report by NPR, there were eight page of the document found in the hotel printer having details of what Trump had to doscuss with his Russian counterpart Vladmir Putin on April 15. NPR posted the documents online. The outlet said the documents appeared to be produced by Trump administration officials in charge of summit planning and included the precise locations and times for the scheduled meetings, as well as the phone numbers of US government employees. The documents also had a schedule for the planned events, the menu for the working lunch between the two delegations, which was skipped, and details of which officials were supposed to attend each round of talks.&nbsp;The papers revealed that Trump’s team had planned for a 2-on-2 meeting, in which Trump and Putin were to have been joined by just one aide each. Trump was planned to be accompanied by Steve Witkoff, the president’s friend and special envoy to Russia. The point to be noted here is that Witkoff had no prior diplomatic experience. Later on, just ahead of the meeting, the White House announced that Marco Rubio, Trump's state secretary will also join the meeting. That meeting was planned to last just 40 minutes, but in the end went on for nearly three hours and replaced the working lunch, which was scrapped. The documents also revealed that the US planners expected a joint news conference after lunch to last for a full hour. Instead, Putin and Trump delivered short statements for just 12 minutes and took no questions.<h2>Trump-Putin meeting delegation team</h2>US delegation1. Marco Rubio - US Secretary of StateThe 54-year-old was once a top critic of Trump, and now he is joining a crucial meeting with the American president as his top aide.&nbsp;2. John Ratcliffe - CIA directorThe 59-year-old John Ratcliffe served as Trump’s director of national intelligence from 2020 to 2021.&nbsp;3. Steve Witkoff - Special envoy to Ukraine and the Middle EastThe 68-year-old could be said as the most important person in the delegation of US delegation as he is serving as the special envoy in the war in Ukraine.&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraine-s-future-on-the-line-zelensky-and-trump-to-meet-in-washington-on-monday-european-leaders-invited-all-you-need-to-know-1755371420179">Ukraine’s future on the line? Zelensky and Trump to meet in Washington on Monday; European leaders invited - All you need to know</a>&nbsp;4. Scott Bessent - Treasury secretaryBessent is a billionaire and the the most influential figures in Trump’s economic orbit. He has worked as the chief investment officer at Soros Fund Management. In the Alaska summit, he is expected to explore economic incentives and investment arrangements that could be offered to Moscow in exchange for concessions. 5. Howard Lutnick - Secretary of commerceLutnick, 63, is a Wall Street power broker turned political appointee, a blunt, hard-driving negotiator with a taste for the spotlight.Apart from these, Trump's delegation has 11 more offivcials, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt. The Russian delegation1. Sergei Lavrov - Russian Foreign MinisterSergei Lavrov, 75, has been in his post as the foreign minister of Putin since 2004. Hence, he is the longest-tenured senior diplomat in the world. Known for his gravel-voiced delivery and combative press conferences, Lavrov has been central to crafting and defending Moscow’s foreign policy from the Iraq war to the annexation of Crimea and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.&nbsp; 2. Yuri Ushakov - Russian Foreign Policy advisorThe 78-year-old is a veteran presidential aide and one of Putin’s most trusted foreign policy advisers. He has served as Russia’s ambassador to the US from 1998 to 2008.&nbsp;3. Andrei Belousov - Defence ministerThe 66-year-old is one of the few technocrats to ascend to the Kremlin’s top security posts. His appointment came as a surprise in 2024 after he replaced the longtime incumbent Sergei Shoigu. It was seen as an attempt by the Kremlin to rein in corruption in the armed forces and to accelerate the transformation of Russia’s militarised economy into a full-scale war economy, now expanding at double-digit rates. 4. Kirill Dmitriev - Russian Direct Investment Fund chiefThe 50-year-old Dmitriev is a relatively new kid on the Kremlin block, yet he has emerged as a key operator between Moscow and the business-oriented Trump administration. He is expected to pitch ambitious plans for economic and infrastructure cooperation in the Arctic during the summit.&nbsp;5. Anton Siluanov - Finance ministerSiluanov, 62, has been in his post since 2011 and is a key architect of the Kremlin’s efforts to keep the economy afloat in the face of the invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions. &nbsp;

The papers revealed that Trump team had planned for a 2-on-2 meeting, in which Trump and Putin were to have been joined by just one aide each. Trump was planned to be accompanied by Steve Witkoff, the president’s friend and special envoy to Russia. 

Donald Trump's team left the documents having the US plans for the Alaska summit in the hotel printer in Anchorage, before the president headed for the meeting. As per a report by NPR, there were eight page of the document found in the hotel printer having details of what Trump had to doscuss with his Russian counterpart Vladmir Putin on April 15. NPR posted the documents online. The outlet said the documents appeared to be produced by Trump administration officials in charge of summit planning and included the precise locations and times for the scheduled meetings, as well as the phone numbers of US government employees. The documents also had a schedule for the planned events, the menu for the working lunch between the two delegations, which was skipped, and details of which officials were supposed to attend each round of talks. The papers revealed that Trump’s team had planned for a 2-on-2 meeting, in which Trump and Putin were to have been joined by just one aide each. Trump was planned to be accompanied by Steve Witkoff, the president’s friend and special envoy to Russia. The point to be noted here is that Witkoff had no prior diplomatic experience. Later on, just ahead of the meeting, the White House announced that Marco Rubio, Trump's state secretary will also join the meeting. That meeting was planned to last just 40 minutes, but in the end went on for nearly three hours and replaced the working lunch, which was scrapped. The documents also revealed that the US planners expected a joint news conference after lunch to last for a full hour. Instead, Putin and Trump delivered short statements for just 12 minutes and took no questions. Trump-Putin meeting delegation team US delegation 1. Marco Rubio - US Secretary of State The 54-year-old was once a top critic of Trump, and now he is joining a crucial meeting with the American president as his top aide. 2. John Ratcliffe - CIA director The 59-year-old John Ratcliffe served as Trump’s director of national intelligence from 2020 to 2021. 3. Steve Witkoff - Special envoy to Ukraine and the Middle East The 68-year-old could be said as the most important person in the delegation of US delegation as he is serving as the special envoy in the war in Ukraine. Also read: Ukraine’s future on the line? Zelensky and Trump to meet in Washington on Monday; European leaders invited - All you need to know 4. Scott Bessent - Treasury secretary Bessent is a billionaire and the the most influential figures in Trump’s economic orbit. He has worked as the chief investment officer at Soros Fund Management. In the Alaska summit, he is expected to explore economic incentives and investment arrangements that could be offered to Moscow in exchange for concessions. 5. Howard Lutnick - Secretary of commerce Lutnick, 63, is a Wall Street power broker turned political appointee, a blunt, hard-driving negotiator with a taste for the spotlight. Apart from these, Trump's delegation has 11 more offivcials, including press secretary Karoline Leavitt. The Russian delegation 1. Sergei Lavrov - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, 75, has been in his post as the foreign minister of Putin since 2004. Hence, he is the longest-tenured senior diplomat in the world. Known for his gravel-voiced delivery and combative press conferences, Lavrov has been central to crafting and defending Moscow’s foreign policy from the Iraq war to the annexation of Crimea and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 2. Yuri Ushakov - Russian Foreign Policy advisor The 78-year-old is a veteran presidential aide and one of Putin’s most trusted foreign policy advisers. He has served as Russia’s ambassador to the US from 1998 to 2008. 3. Andrei Belousov - Defence minister The 66-year-old is one of the few technocrats to ascend to the Kremlin’s top security posts. His appointment came as a surprise in 2024 after he replaced the longtime incumbent Sergei Shoigu. It was seen as an attempt by the Kremlin to rein in corruption in the armed forces and to accelerate the transformation of Russia’s militarised economy into a full-scale war economy, now expanding at double-digit rates. 4. Kirill Dmitriev - Russian Direct Investment Fund chief The 50-year-old Dmitriev is a relatively new kid on the Kremlin block, yet he has emerged as a key operator between Moscow and the business-oriented Trump administration. He is expected to pitch ambitious plans for economic and infrastructure cooperation in the Arctic during the summit. 5. Anton Siluanov - Finance minister Siluanov, 62, has been in his post since 2011 and is a key architect of the Kremlin’s efforts to keep the economy afloat in the face of the invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions.

The papers revealed that Trump’s team had planned for a 2-on-2 meeting, in which Trump and Putin were to have been joined by just one aide each. Trump was planned to be accompanied by Steve Witkoff, the president’s friend and special envoy to Russia.&nbsp;

US summit plan documents left in Alaska hotel printer? Here's what papers revealed

In Alaska, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump had an almost 3-hour meeting along with their top officials sitting by their sides. When the summit was over, both presidents came out to the state where journalists were sitting, ready with their hot questions. The politicians spoke for 12 minutes in total, incuding the US president's 3.3 minutes' speech, but none of them took questions from the media. Moreover, when a few reporters present there threw their questions at them, the presidents simply ignored them.&nbsp;Now, the press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, said that the leadrs did not took questions from the press because they already made comprehensive remarks at the final press conference.&nbsp;When he was asked why Trump abruptly ended the press conference after speaking for probably the least in his history of press conferences, Peskov said, "The conversation was indeed very positive, and both leaders have said that. This is the type of conversation that allows to firmly take the path of searching for peace settlement options together."<h2>Alaska summit 'timely, useful'</h2>The Russian president called his meeting with Trump timely and useful. "I would like to immediately note that the visit was timely and very useful," he said at a meeting with the leadership of the presidential staff, the government, the State Duma, government ministries, and departments following Russian-American summit talks, Putin said. "We discussed practically all tracks of our cooperation, but first of all, of course, we talked about a possible resolution of the Ukrainian crisis on a fair basis."<h2>Trump spoke for only 3.3 minutes</h2> The summit lasted for almost three hours. The press conference after the summit lasted for only 12 minutes. What was the most unbelievable thing was that Trump spoke for only 3.3 minutes during the conference.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/no-trump-putin-breakthrough-in-alaska-india-s-dilemma-over-russian-oil-deepens-1755380637418/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/no-trump-putin-breakthrough-in-alaska-india-s-dilemma-over-russian-oil-deepens-1755380637418/embed</a>&nbsp;The American leader said, “I believe we had a very productive meeting,” he said. “There were many, many points that we agreed on … There’s no deal until there’s a deal. I will call up Nato … I’ll of course call up President Zelenskyy and tell him about today’s meeting … We really made some great progress.”&nbsp;He added: “I’ve always had a fantastic relationship with President Putin – with Vladimir … We were interfered with by the ‘Russia, Russia, Russia’ hoax.”

Putin press secretary said that the leadrs did not took questions from the press because they already made comprehensive remarks at the final press conference.

In Alaska, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump had an almost 3-hour meeting along with their top officials sitting by their sides. When the summit was over, both presidents came out to the state where journalists were sitting, ready with their hot questions. The politicians spoke for 12 minutes in total, incuding the US president's 3.3 minutes' speech, but none of them took questions from the media. Moreover, when a few reporters present there threw their questions at them, the presidents simply ignored them. Now, the press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, said that the leadrs did not took questions from the press because they already made comprehensive remarks at the final press conference. When he was asked why Trump abruptly ended the press conference after speaking for probably the least in his history of press conferences, Peskov said, "The conversation was indeed very positive, and both leaders have said that. This is the type of conversation that allows to firmly take the path of searching for peace settlement options together." Alaska summit 'timely, useful' The Russian president called his meeting with Trump timely and useful. "I would like to immediately note that the visit was timely and very useful," he said at a meeting with the leadership of the presidential staff, the government, the State Duma, government ministries, and departments following Russian-American summit talks, Putin said. "We discussed practically all tracks of our cooperation, but first of all, of course, we talked about a possible resolution of the Ukrainian crisis on a fair basis." Trump spoke for only 3.3 minutes The summit lasted for almost three hours. The press conference after the summit lasted for only 12 minutes. What was the most unbelievable thing was that Trump spoke for only 3.3 minutes during the conference. https://www.wionews.com/videos/no-trump-putin-breakthrough-in-alaska-india-s-dilemma-over-russian-oil-deepens-1755380637418/embed The American leader said, “I believe we had a very productive meeting,” he said. “There were many, many points that we agreed on … There’s no deal until there’s a deal. I will call up Nato … I’ll of course call up President Zelenskyy and tell him about today’s meeting … We really made some great progress.” He added: “I’ve always had a fantastic relationship with President Putin – with Vladimir … We were interfered with by the ‘Russia, Russia, Russia’ hoax.”

Putin's press secretary said that the leadrs did not took questions from the press because they already made comprehensive remarks at the final press conference.

Why did Putin, Trump not take questions at Alaska press conference? The reason REVEALED

The much-choreographed Trump-Putin summit in Alaska ended with no ceasefire deal. The US Army rolled out the red carpet for Putin; he rode ‘the beast’ alongside US President Donald Trump. He spoke first at the press briefing and suggested the next meeting be held in Moscow. Putin emerged with confidence and in control, just like he went into the meeting. A big PR win for Russia. Fundamental territorial and existential disagreement remain. Russia wants Ukraine to concede Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, in combination with the already annexed territory of Crimea, and block any prospective NATO and EU expansion.&nbsp;Even though the summit is between the US and Russia and about Ukraine, it does have major ripple effects, especially on trade and tariffs with India and other oil buyers of Russia. India has lauded the efforts made by the two nations towards peace. Here are the five key takeaways from the Alaska Summit for India-<ol><li>No ceasefire but Putin gets the upper hand- Fighter jet, red carpet, Cadillac, the summit was a big balloon of pageantry without any proper ceasefire deal, but Putin appeared to dominate the meet, he shrugged off the US media questions of Ukrainian civilian killing. If anything, this meeting enhanced his stature internationally. Even though both leaders called it 'productive'. It remained a hollow spectacle without any substance. Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite being on US soil, led the narrative.</li><li>Trade and Tariffs: India is the biggest buyer of discounted Russian crude. The United States have imposed a 25 per cent tariff on Indian and another 25 per cent tariff is looming by August 27. India's Reliance Industries Limited and Nayra Energy (partly owned by Russia) biggest profit earners of Russian oil, have been sanctioned by the EU. On the other hand, New Delhi is looking for Tariff concessions with Russia in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to counter US pressure.</li><li>Energy security concerns- India continues to purchase Russian oil, to keep inflation in check. But with no concrete end to the war in sight, the US and EU may tighten sanctions on Indian refineries and banks.</li><li>No tariff for China- Even though the US can bully around India, Brazil and other Latin American countries, US President Donald Trump, following the meeting, told &nbsp;Fox News he will be holding off on a Tariff on China for buying Russian oil.</li><li>A second meeting in Moscow- Putin has invited the US President Donald Trump for a meeting in Moscow, next time with Ukrainian President Zelensky. The US was one of the biggest trading partners of India with $41.18 billion trade surplus in FY 24-25. As India is continuously finding it hard to balance between diplomacy and pragmatism, its relations with NATO and BRICS, New Delhi will be keenly observing the outcome of the next meeting.&nbsp;</li></ol>

The Alaska Summit ended with no ceasefire deal. A PR win for Putin, but rising tariffs and energy risks put India in a tough situation as it tries to balance the West and the global South.

The much-choreographed Trump-Putin summit in Alaska ended with no ceasefire deal. The US Army rolled out the red carpet for Putin; he rode ‘the beast’ alongside US President Donald Trump. He spoke first at the press briefing and suggested the next meeting be held in Moscow. Putin emerged with confidence and in control, just like he went into the meeting. A big PR win for Russia. Fundamental territorial and existential disagreement remain. Russia wants Ukraine to concede Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson, in combination with the already annexed territory of Crimea, and block any prospective NATO and EU expansion. Even though the summit is between the US and Russia and about Ukraine, it does have major ripple effects, especially on trade and tariffs with India and other oil buyers of Russia. India has lauded the efforts made by the two nations towards peace. Here are the five key takeaways from the Alaska Summit for India- No ceasefire but Putin gets the upper hand- Fighter jet, red carpet, Cadillac, the summit was a big balloon of pageantry without any proper ceasefire deal, but Putin appeared to dominate the meet, he shrugged off the US media questions of Ukrainian civilian killing. If anything, this meeting enhanced his stature internationally. Even though both leaders called it 'productive'. It remained a hollow spectacle without any substance. Russian President Vladimir Putin, despite being on US soil, led the narrative. Trade and Tariffs: India is the biggest buyer of discounted Russian crude. The United States have imposed a 25 per cent tariff on Indian and another 25 per cent tariff is looming by August 27. India's Reliance Industries Limited and Nayra Energy (partly owned by Russia) biggest profit earners of Russian oil, have been sanctioned by the EU. On the other hand, New Delhi is looking for Tariff concessions with Russia in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to counter US pressure. Energy security concerns- India continues to purchase Russian oil, to keep inflation in check. But with no concrete end to the war in sight, the US and EU may tighten sanctions on Indian refineries and banks. No tariff for China- Even though the US can bully around India, Brazil and other Latin American countries, US President Donald Trump, following the meeting, told Fox News he will be holding off on a Tariff on China for buying Russian oil. A second meeting in Moscow- Putin has invited the US President Donald Trump for a meeting in Moscow, next time with Ukrainian President Zelensky. The US was one of the biggest trading partners of India with $41.18 billion trade surplus in FY 24-25. As India is continuously finding it hard to balance between diplomacy and pragmatism, its relations with NATO and BRICS, New Delhi will be keenly observing the outcome of the next meeting.

The Alaska Summit ended with no ceasefire deal. A PR win for Putin, but rising tariffs and energy risks put India in a tough situation as it tries to balance the West and the global South.

A PR win for Russia? 5 big takeaways from the Trump-Putin Alaska meet for India

US President Donald Trump's and Russian President Vladimir Putin's much-anticipated meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, ended on Friday (Aug 15) with no apparent breakthrough on Ukraine. The two leaders seemed to be rekindling their friendship, but after three hour-long talks, as they faced the press, they didn't take any questions, instead choosing to only issue statements in the 12-minute-long press conference. Here's all they said in the press conference that concluded the vital Alaska summit.Key takeaways from the Trump-Putin Alaska press briefing.<h2>“Constructive”, “productive” talks, but no peace deal</h2>Even though Trump and Putin ended their Alaska summit on Friday without a ceasefire deal for Ukraine, both leaders described their talks as "constructive" and "productive." Appearing before reporters for what the White House billed as a joint press conference, they took no questions, ignoring repeated shouts from journalists.&nbsp;Putin said that the "negotiations have been held in a constructive atmosphere of mutual respect". The statement was echoed by Trump, who said, "I believe we had a very productive meeting."<h2>What did Putin say about Ukraine?</h2>Russian President Putin avoided direct discussion or questions on Ukraine's battlefield situation. He said that he hoped that the Alaska meeting would be "the starting point," for the "solution of the Ukrainian issue, but also will help us bring back business-like and pragmatic relations between Russia and the US."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-brushes-off-question-about-civilian-killings-in-ukraine-trump-criticised-for-red-carpet-welcome-to-war-criminal-watch-1755302259384">Putin dodges question on civilian killings in Ukraine; Trump smirks. Watch!</a>Putin said Moscow expected "that Kyiv and the European capitals will perceive all this in a constructive manner and will not create any obstacles". He also warned against "attempts to disrupt the emerging progress through provocation or behind-the-scenes intrigues."<h2>What did Trump say about Ukraine?</h2>Trump claimed that he and Putin have "made some headway" on the Ukraine issue but insisted that "there's no deal until there's a deal".He said that Putin wants peace. "We're going to stop, really, 5, 6, 7 thousand, 1000s of people a week from being killed, and President Putin wants to see that as much as I do."The US President, however, left the peace deal negotiations up to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying that he will brief him and NATO about "today's meeting"."It's ultimately up to them. They're going to have to agree with what Marco and Steve and some of the great people from the Trump administration"."So just to put it very quickly, I'm going to start making a few phone calls and tell them what happened. But we had an extremely productive meeting, and many points were agreed to."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-brushes-off-question-about-civilian-killings-in-ukraine-trump-criticised-for-red-carpet-welcome-to-war-criminal-watch-1755302259384">Putin brushes off question about civilian killings in Ukraine; Trump smirks. Watch!</a><h2>Putin attempts to flatter Trump, touts US-Russia shared history</h2>In his statement, Putin sought to emphasise the shared history between the US and Russia, including Alaska's Russian heritage and cooperation during World War II. He said the two nations should "turn the page" and return to cooperation, adding that he hoped agreements reached in Alaska would help pave the way to peace in Ukraine."It is symbolic that, not far away from here, the border between Russia and the US, there was a so-called International Date Line. I think you can step over, literally, from yesterday into tomorrow, and I hope that's- will succeed in that, in the political sphere."<h2>Did Trump-Putin make any deals?</h2>While no deal was reached on a ceasefire in Ukraine, Trump said "many, many points" were agreed on, with only a few major sticking points remaining."There were many, many points that we agreed on, most of them, I would say, a couple of big ones that we haven't quite gotten there, but we've made some headway," said Trump, adding, "There's no deal until there's a deal.""I will call up NATO in a little while, I will call up the various people that I think are appropriate, and I'll of course, call up President Zelenskyy and tell him about today's meeting."<h2>Putin, Trump to meet again?</h2>The summit marked the first US–Russia leaders' meeting in four years. It happened as the Ukraine war entered its third year and as relations between the US and Russia reached their lowest point since the Cold War.After the talks, both men signalled willingness to meet again, with Putin inviting Trump to Moscow. "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." &nbsp;

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin wrapped up their much-hyped Alaska summit with no ceasefire deal for Ukraine. After three hours of closed-door talks, the leaders avoided questions, delivering carefully worded statements at the press conference. Here are the highlights.

US President Donald Trump's and Russian President Vladimir Putin's much-anticipated meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, ended on Friday (Aug 15) with no apparent breakthrough on Ukraine. The two leaders seemed to be rekindling their friendship, but after three hour-long talks, as they faced the press, they didn't take any questions, instead choosing to only issue statements in the 12-minute-long press conference. Here's all they said in the press conference that concluded the vital Alaska summit. Key takeaways from the Trump-Putin Alaska press briefing. “Constructive”, “productive” talks, but no peace deal Even though Trump and Putin ended their Alaska summit on Friday without a ceasefire deal for Ukraine, both leaders described their talks as "constructive" and "productive." Appearing before reporters for what the White House billed as a joint press conference, they took no questions, ignoring repeated shouts from journalists. Putin said that the "negotiations have been held in a constructive atmosphere of mutual respect". The statement was echoed by Trump, who said, "I believe we had a very productive meeting." What did Putin say about Ukraine? Russian President Putin avoided direct discussion or questions on Ukraine's battlefield situation. He said that he hoped that the Alaska meeting would be "the starting point," for the "solution of the Ukrainian issue, but also will help us bring back business-like and pragmatic relations between Russia and the US." Also read | Putin dodges question on civilian killings in Ukraine; Trump smirks. Watch! Putin said Moscow expected "that Kyiv and the European capitals will perceive all this in a constructive manner and will not create any obstacles". He also warned against "attempts to disrupt the emerging progress through provocation or behind-the-scenes intrigues." What did Trump say about Ukraine? Trump claimed that he and Putin have "made some headway" on the Ukraine issue but insisted that "there's no deal until there's a deal". He said that Putin wants peace. "We're going to stop, really, 5, 6, 7 thousand, 1000s of people a week from being killed, and President Putin wants to see that as much as I do." The US President, however, left the peace deal negotiations up to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, saying that he will brief him and NATO about "today's meeting". "It's ultimately up to them. They're going to have to agree with what Marco and Steve and some of the great people from the Trump administration". "So just to put it very quickly, I'm going to start making a few phone calls and tell them what happened. But we had an extremely productive meeting, and many points were agreed to." Also read | Putin brushes off question about civilian killings in Ukraine; Trump smirks. Watch! Putin attempts to flatter Trump, touts US-Russia shared history In his statement, Putin sought to emphasise the shared history between the US and Russia, including Alaska's Russian heritage and cooperation during World War II. He said the two nations should "turn the page" and return to cooperation, adding that he hoped agreements reached in Alaska would help pave the way to peace in Ukraine. "It is symbolic that, not far away from here, the border between Russia and the US, there was a so-called International Date Line. I think you can step over, literally, from yesterday into tomorrow, and I hope that's- will succeed in that, in the political sphere." Did Trump-Putin make any deals? While no deal was reached on a ceasefire in Ukraine, Trump said "many, many points" were agreed on, with only a few major sticking points remaining. "There were many, many points that we agreed on, most of them, I would say, a couple of big ones that we haven't quite gotten there, but we've made some headway," said Trump, adding, "There's no deal until there's a deal." "I will call up NATO in a little while, I will call up the various people that I think are appropriate, and I'll of course, call up President Zelenskyy and tell him about today's meeting." Putin, Trump to meet again? The summit marked the first US–Russia leaders' meeting in four years. It happened as the Ukraine war entered its third year and as relations between the US and Russia reached their lowest point since the Cold War. After the talks, both men signalled willingness to meet again, with Putin inviting Trump to Moscow. "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."

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin wrapped up their much-hyped Alaska summit with no ceasefire deal for Ukraine. After three hours of closed-door talks, the leaders avoided questions, delivering carefully worded statements at the press conference. Here are the highlights.

Trump–Putin Alaska summit ends without peace deal — here's what they said at the 'no-questions' press conference

“No deal until there’s a deal.” This remark from US President Donald Trump summed up the outcome of his Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on ending the Ukraine war. The high-stakes summit at Anchorage concluded on Friday (15 Aug) without a formal agreement on ending the war.Though both leaders termed it “very productive” at their joint press conference, deep strategic divides remain. There's no ceasefire. Putin flew out after telling Trump, in English, “Next time, in Moscow,” leaving more diplomatic ambiguity than action points.But who won this round? Here's an analysis<h2>The message from the Anchorage summit: Symbolism over substance?</h2>Trump was clear that there was no full agreement on anything. “There were many, many points that we agreed on” and some that weren't. “So there's no deal until there's a deal.” “We didn’t get there,” he said, referring to the lack of a ceasefire or concrete roadmap.If he was disappointed, Trump tried hard not to show it, painting the summit as a good start. In reality, he probably had nothing to show for the meeting.<h2>A victory lap for Putin?</h2>Interestingly, Putin spoke more during the press conference, which only lasted around 12 minutes, and closed without questions. To many observers, Putin appeared to have taken the victory lap, calling the discussions “useful.” “Our relations with the US had fallen to the lowest point since the Cold War... it is time to move from confrontation to dialogue,” he said, as per a translation. He even tried to paint the picture that bilateral trade increased 20 per cent after Trump took over.Putin, according to some analysts, benefited from the summit as he was able to project control and legitimacy.He also cautioned European powers not to “torpedo” potential progress with backroom dealings.<h2>Not the breakthrough Trump hoped for</h2>Going into the summit, Trump was hoping for a fast deal and ceasefire. That was not to be, which would make the dealmaker in him disappointed.He admitted there were “substantial disagreements.”&nbsp;These could be the territorial integrity of Ukraine, alignment with NATO, and security guarantees.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-seated-for-high-stakes-meet-joined-by-fm-lavrov-1755293343535/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-seated-for-high-stakes-meet-joined-by-fm-lavrov-1755293343535/embed</a><h2>Putin probably left with his demands unchanged</h2>Putin, in all likelihood, did not budge on his territorial demands, particularly the control over Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.Trump vaguely mentioned future possibilities, including talking with NATO leaders and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine after the summit.He maintained that the meeting was “a starting point.”Trump's earlier statements of his capability to end the war swiftly may have met with the ground realities and complexities in the Ukraine-Russia war.Putin, by contrast, benefited simply by being at the summit.He tried, and succeeded, at projecting an image of a reasonable leader open to diplomacy.This is leading analysts to label the summit as a diplomatic victory for Putin and a political risk for Trump.Russian state media celebrated the summit as a symbolic humiliation for Ukraine.<h2>A stage set without a script agreed</h2>At best, the Anchorage summit was good theatre and optics, but without any concrete policy outcomes. Trump’s “no deal until there’s a deal” remark is a tacit admission of failure to secure even preliminary concessions from Putin.The summit may be the beginning of a dialogue process. But resolution is still away, and would need the presence of Ukraine at the table.Whether Anchorage will be remembered as a diplomatic breakthrough or a missed opportunity depends on what follows next, whether in Moscow, Kyiv, or anywhere else. &nbsp;

The Alaska summit may be the beginning of a US-Russia dialogue process to end the Ukraine war. But resolution is still away, and would need the presence of Ukraine at the table

“No deal until there’s a deal.” This remark from US President Donald Trump summed up the outcome of his Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on ending the Ukraine war. The high-stakes summit at Anchorage concluded on Friday (15 Aug) without a formal agreement on ending the war. Though both leaders termed it “very productive” at their joint press conference, deep strategic divides remain. There's no ceasefire. Putin flew out after telling Trump, in English, “Next time, in Moscow,” leaving more diplomatic ambiguity than action points. But who won this round? Here's an analysis The message from the Anchorage summit: Symbolism over substance? Trump was clear that there was no full agreement on anything. “There were many, many points that we agreed on” and some that weren't. “So there's no deal until there's a deal.” “We didn’t get there,” he said, referring to the lack of a ceasefire or concrete roadmap. If he was disappointed, Trump tried hard not to show it, painting the summit as a good start. In reality, he probably had nothing to show for the meeting. A victory lap for Putin? Interestingly, Putin spoke more during the press conference, which only lasted around 12 minutes, and closed without questions. To many observers, Putin appeared to have taken the victory lap, calling the discussions “useful.” “Our relations with the US had fallen to the lowest point since the Cold War... it is time to move from confrontation to dialogue,” he said, as per a translation. He even tried to paint the picture that bilateral trade increased 20 per cent after Trump took over. Putin, according to some analysts, benefited from the summit as he was able to project control and legitimacy. He also cautioned European powers not to “torpedo” potential progress with backroom dealings. Not the breakthrough Trump hoped for Going into the summit, Trump was hoping for a fast deal and ceasefire. That was not to be, which would make the dealmaker in him disappointed. He admitted there were “substantial disagreements.” These could be the territorial integrity of Ukraine, alignment with NATO, and security guarantees. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-seated-for-high-stakes-meet-joined-by-fm-lavrov-1755293343535/embed Putin probably left with his demands unchanged Putin, in all likelihood, did not budge on his territorial demands, particularly the control over Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. Trump vaguely mentioned future possibilities, including talking with NATO leaders and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine after the summit. He maintained that the meeting was “a starting point.” Trump's earlier statements of his capability to end the war swiftly may have met with the ground realities and complexities in the Ukraine-Russia war. Putin, by contrast, benefited simply by being at the summit. He tried, and succeeded, at projecting an image of a reasonable leader open to diplomacy. This is leading analysts to label the summit as a diplomatic victory for Putin and a political risk for Trump. Russian state media celebrated the summit as a symbolic humiliation for Ukraine. A stage set without a script agreed At best, the Anchorage summit was good theatre and optics, but without any concrete policy outcomes. Trump’s “no deal until there’s a deal” remark is a tacit admission of failure to secure even preliminary concessions from Putin. The summit may be the beginning of a dialogue process. But resolution is still away, and would need the presence of Ukraine at the table. Whether Anchorage will be remembered as a diplomatic breakthrough or a missed opportunity depends on what follows next, whether in Moscow, Kyiv, or anywhere else.

The Alaska summit may be the beginning of a US-Russia dialogue process to end the Ukraine war. But resolution is still away, and would need the presence of Ukraine at the table

'No deal till there's a deal', but who won round one? Diplomatic ambiguity as Putin flies out of ‘productive’ Alaska summit with Trump on Ukraine war

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump had a "constructive" meeting in Alaska on August 15. The Russian president, while speaking at the press conference, said that he has agreed upon a deal with the US president. But, none of the leaders gave details on what the deal was. The summit lasted for almost three hours. The press conference after the summit lasted for only 12 minutes. What was most unbelievable thing was that Trump spoke for only 3.3 minutes during the conference.<h2>'There’s no deal until there’s a deal'</h2>Although, none of the presidents took any questions from the press present there, the American leader said, “I believe we had a very productive meeting,” he said. “There were many, many points that we agreed on … There’s no deal until there’s a deal. I will call up Nato … I’ll of course call up President Zelenskyy and tell him about today’s meeting … We really made some great progress.”&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed</a> He added: “I’ve always had a fantastic relationship with President Putin – with Vladimir … We were interfered with by the ‘Russia, Russia, Russia’ hoax.”<h2>'Security of Ukraine must be ensured, but...'</h2>Putin said in the conference that he has reached an agreement with the American president. Taking a dig at the Ukrainian president, Putin said he hoped that leaders in Kyiv “won’t throw a wrench” into the process of bringing the war to an end. Although he offered no details on the agreement, he claimed Russia-US has agreed upon. The Russian president said that the security of Ukraine must be ensured, and his country is ready to do so. But, Putin said, the root cause of the war "must be taken into account" as well. "Our country is sincerely interested in putting an end to the conflict in Ukraine," Putin said.<h2>'I won't be happy if...'</h2>While he was en route to the summit, Trump has told Fox News that he would not be very happy if a ceasefire deal was not reached in the Alaska summit.&nbsp;“So when you talk about deals, it’s all I do my whole life, I do deals, you never know, you don’t like to have too many expectations”, Trump told Baier in an interview recorded on Air Force One that was broadcast on Friday. “But we’re going to go and find out. I’d like to see a ceasefire. I wouldn’t be thrilled if I didn’t get it, but everyone says, ‘You’re not going to get the ceasefire, it’ll take place on the second meeting’, but I’m not going to be happy with that”.&nbsp;“I won’t be happy if I walk away without some form of a ceasefire”, Trump said.

The press conference after the summit lasted for only 12 minutes. What was most unbelievable thing was that Trump spoke for only 3.3 minutes during the conference.

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump had a "constructive" meeting in Alaska on August 15. The Russian president, while speaking at the press conference, said that he has agreed upon a deal with the US president. But, none of the leaders gave details on what the deal was. The summit lasted for almost three hours. The press conference after the summit lasted for only 12 minutes. What was most unbelievable thing was that Trump spoke for only 3.3 minutes during the conference. 'There’s no deal until there’s a deal' Although, none of the presidents took any questions from the press present there, the American leader said, “I believe we had a very productive meeting,” he said. “There were many, many points that we agreed on … There’s no deal until there’s a deal. I will call up Nato … I’ll of course call up President Zelenskyy and tell him about today’s meeting … We really made some great progress.” https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed He added: “I’ve always had a fantastic relationship with President Putin – with Vladimir … We were interfered with by the ‘Russia, Russia, Russia’ hoax.” 'Security of Ukraine must be ensured, but...' Putin said in the conference that he has reached an agreement with the American president. Taking a dig at the Ukrainian president, Putin said he hoped that leaders in Kyiv “won’t throw a wrench” into the process of bringing the war to an end. Although he offered no details on the agreement, he claimed Russia-US has agreed upon. The Russian president said that the security of Ukraine must be ensured, and his country is ready to do so. But, Putin said, the root cause of the war "must be taken into account" as well. "Our country is sincerely interested in putting an end to the conflict in Ukraine," Putin said. 'I won't be happy if...' While he was en route to the summit, Trump has told Fox News that he would not be very happy if a ceasefire deal was not reached in the Alaska summit. “So when you talk about deals, it’s all I do my whole life, I do deals, you never know, you don’t like to have too many expectations”, Trump told Baier in an interview recorded on Air Force One that was broadcast on Friday. “But we’re going to go and find out. I’d like to see a ceasefire. I wouldn’t be thrilled if I didn’t get it, but everyone says, ‘You’re not going to get the ceasefire, it’ll take place on the second meeting’, but I’m not going to be happy with that”. “I won’t be happy if I walk away without some form of a ceasefire”, Trump said.

The press conference after the summit lasted for only 12 minutes. What was most unbelievable thing was that Trump spoke for only 3.3 minutes during the conference.

Trump spoke for only 3.3 minutes in Alaska press conference. Is it a bad sign?

After the Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Alaska for a meeting with the US President, Donald Trump was seen applauding for his Russian counterpart multiple times. The footage of the American president meeting on the red carpet at the US airbase after applauding for him more than three times was recorded on the live broadcast of their meeting on the White House social media. But when the White House posted an edited version of the moment, they cut the part where Trump was seen applauding for Putin.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed</a>&nbsp;The fact that the US president clapped for the Russian president and indicted war criminal, prompted the Russia-born cold war historian Sergey Radchenko to post a mind-blown emoji on X. “I argued in my book how the Russians crave nothing quite as much as recognition by the U.S.,” he added. “Well, there we have it. There it is.” Putin has been named on the wanted list of the International Criminal Court for the kidnapping of Ukrainian children. He was charged by the court for allegedly being "responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation (under articles 8(2)(a)(vii) and 8(2)(b)(viii) of the Rome Statute)." The video posted on the official White House Instagram and X accounts shows that Trump’s left arm is still swinging by his side as the clip begins.<h2>Putin locks deal with Trump</h2>After almost a 3-hour-long meeting in Alaska with US President Donald Trump, Russian supremo Vladimir Putin said he has reached an agreement with the American president. Taking a dig at the Ukrainian president, Putin said he hoped that leaders in Kyiv “won’t throw a wrench” into the process of bringing the war to an end. Although he offered no details on the agreement, he claimed Russia-US has agreed upon. The Russian president said that the security of Ukraine must be ensured, and his country is ready to do so. But, Putin said, the root cause of the war "must be taken into account" as well. "Our country is sincerely interested in putting an end to the conflict in Ukraine," Putin said.The Russian leader called his summit with Trump constructive and useful, saying, "We will always remember the historic examples when our countries together crushed common enemies in battle."&nbsp;

The video posted on the official White House Instagram and X accounts shows that Trump’s left arm is still swinging by his side as the clip begins.

After the Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Alaska for a meeting with the US President, Donald Trump was seen applauding for his Russian counterpart multiple times. The footage of the American president meeting on the red carpet at the US airbase after applauding for him more than three times was recorded on the live broadcast of their meeting on the White House social media. But when the White House posted an edited version of the moment, they cut the part where Trump was seen applauding for Putin. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed The fact that the US president clapped for the Russian president and indicted war criminal, prompted the Russia-born cold war historian Sergey Radchenko to post a mind-blown emoji on X. “I argued in my book how the Russians crave nothing quite as much as recognition by the U.S.,” he added. “Well, there we have it. There it is.” Putin has been named on the wanted list of the International Criminal Court for the kidnapping of Ukrainian children. He was charged by the court for allegedly being "responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation (under articles 8(2)(a)(vii) and 8(2)(b)(viii) of the Rome Statute)." The video posted on the official White House Instagram and X accounts shows that Trump’s left arm is still swinging by his side as the clip begins. Putin locks deal with Trump After almost a 3-hour-long meeting in Alaska with US President Donald Trump, Russian supremo Vladimir Putin said he has reached an agreement with the American president. Taking a dig at the Ukrainian president, Putin said he hoped that leaders in Kyiv “won’t throw a wrench” into the process of bringing the war to an end. Although he offered no details on the agreement, he claimed Russia-US has agreed upon. The Russian president said that the security of Ukraine must be ensured, and his country is ready to do so. But, Putin said, the root cause of the war "must be taken into account" as well. "Our country is sincerely interested in putting an end to the conflict in Ukraine," Putin said. The Russian leader called his summit with Trump constructive and useful, saying, "We will always remember the historic examples when our countries together crushed common enemies in battle."

The video posted on the official White House Instagram and X accounts shows that Trump’s left arm is still swinging by his side as the clip begins.

Trump claps for Putin 3 times on red carpet, White House trims clip. Here’s what happened

After almost a 3-hour-long meeting in Alaska with US President Donald Trump, Russian supremo Vladimir Putin said he has reached an agreement with the American president. Taking a dig at the Ukrainian president, Putin said he hoped that leaders in Kyiv “won’t throw a wrench” into the process of bringing the war to an end. Although he offered no details on the agreement, he claimed Russia-US has agreed upon. The Russian president said that the security of Ukraine must be ensured, and his country is ready to do so. But, Putin said, the root cause of the war "must be taken into account" as well. "Our country is sincerely interested in putting an end to the conflict in Ukraine," Putin said.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed</a>&nbsp;The Russian leader called his summit with Trump constructive and useful, saying, "We will always remember the historic examples when our countries together crushed common enemies in battle." Meanwhile, Donald Trump said &nbsp;that the talks with Putin were “extremely productive,” but more needs to be done to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. “I believe we had a very productive meeting. There were many, many points that we agreed on”, Trump said. “There’s no deal until there’s a deal. I will call up NATO... I’ll of course call up president Zelensky and tell him about today’s meeting," he added.&nbsp;“We really made some great progress”, Trump said without revealing any details of what that progress was.&nbsp;“I’m going to start making a few phone calls and tell them what happened, but we had an extremely productive meeting and many points were agreed to”, Trump said. “There are just a very few that are left. Some are not that significant, one is probably the most significant. But we have a very good chance of getting there, we didn’t get there but we have a very good chance of getting there," he said.

The Russian president said that the security of Ukraine must be ensured, and his country is ready to do so. But, Putin said, the root cause of the war must be taken into account as well.

After almost a 3-hour-long meeting in Alaska with US President Donald Trump, Russian supremo Vladimir Putin said he has reached an agreement with the American president. Taking a dig at the Ukrainian president, Putin said he hoped that leaders in Kyiv “won’t throw a wrench” into the process of bringing the war to an end. Although he offered no details on the agreement, he claimed Russia-US has agreed upon. The Russian president said that the security of Ukraine must be ensured, and his country is ready to do so. But, Putin said, the root cause of the war "must be taken into account" as well. "Our country is sincerely interested in putting an end to the conflict in Ukraine," Putin said. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed The Russian leader called his summit with Trump constructive and useful, saying, "We will always remember the historic examples when our countries together crushed common enemies in battle." Meanwhile, Donald Trump said that the talks with Putin were “extremely productive,” but more needs to be done to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. “I believe we had a very productive meeting. There were many, many points that we agreed on”, Trump said. “There’s no deal until there’s a deal. I will call up NATO... I’ll of course call up president Zelensky and tell him about today’s meeting," he added. “We really made some great progress”, Trump said without revealing any details of what that progress was. “I’m going to start making a few phone calls and tell them what happened, but we had an extremely productive meeting and many points were agreed to”, Trump said. “There are just a very few that are left. Some are not that significant, one is probably the most significant. But we have a very good chance of getting there, we didn’t get there but we have a very good chance of getting there," he said.

The Russian president said that the security of Ukraine must be ensured, and his country is ready to do so. But, Putin said, the root cause of the war "must be taken into account" as well.

'Security of Ukraine must be ensured, but...': Putin hopes 'understanding' reached with Trump

When the Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Alaska for the summit with Donald Trump on August 15, his car was right there waiting for him to take him to the venue. But, after shaking hands with his counterpart, the US President took Putin with him in his special car - The Beast. During the whole ride, only Putin and Trump were in the car, along with the driver.&nbsp;Sitting in Trump's The Beast is a rare privilege that only his allies have gotten in the past. Now, the reason it is a suspicious thing is that no one would ever know, most likely, what the two leaders discussed in the car.&nbsp;As per a report by AutoWeek, The Beast was traditionally designed from the ground up by the US Secret Service, and there are usually multiple copies put in rotation, housed in the basement of Secret Service headquarters, and kept under 24-hour surveillance. The car is bulletproof and bombproof, durable enough for years of rigorous duty, and prepared for any worst-case scenarios. <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed</a>The Beast is loaded with Bond-style gadgets believed to include smoke screens and door handles rigged to send a 120-volt electric shock to ward off attackers.&nbsp;<h2>Putin locks deal with Trump</h2>After almost a 3-hour-long meeting in Alaska with US President Donald Trump, Russian supremo Vladimir Putin said he has reached an agreement with the American president. Taking a dig at the Ukrainian president, Putin said he hoped that leaders in Kyiv “won’t throw a wrench” into the process of bringing the war to an end. Although he offered no details on the agreement, he claimed Russia-US has agreed upon. The Russian president said that the security of Ukraine must be ensured, and his country is ready to do so. But, Putin said, the root cause of the war "must be taken into account" as well. "Our country is sincerely interested in putting an end to the conflict in Ukraine," Putin said.&nbsp;<h2>&nbsp;</h2>&nbsp; &nbsp;

Sitting in The Beast is a rare privilege that only his allies have gotten in the past. Now, the reason it is a suspicious thing is that no one would ever know, most likely, what the two leaders discussed in the car.

When the Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Alaska for the summit with Donald Trump on August 15, his car was right there waiting for him to take him to the venue. But, after shaking hands with his counterpart, the US President took Putin with him in his special car - The Beast. During the whole ride, only Putin and Trump were in the car, along with the driver. Sitting in Trump's The Beast is a rare privilege that only his allies have gotten in the past. Now, the reason it is a suspicious thing is that no one would ever know, most likely, what the two leaders discussed in the car. As per a report by AutoWeek, The Beast was traditionally designed from the ground up by the US Secret Service, and there are usually multiple copies put in rotation, housed in the basement of Secret Service headquarters, and kept under 24-hour surveillance. The car is bulletproof and bombproof, durable enough for years of rigorous duty, and prepared for any worst-case scenarios. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed The Beast is loaded with Bond-style gadgets believed to include smoke screens and door handles rigged to send a 120-volt electric shock to ward off attackers. Putin locks deal with Trump After almost a 3-hour-long meeting in Alaska with US President Donald Trump, Russian supremo Vladimir Putin said he has reached an agreement with the American president. Taking a dig at the Ukrainian president, Putin said he hoped that leaders in Kyiv “won’t throw a wrench” into the process of bringing the war to an end. Although he offered no details on the agreement, he claimed Russia-US has agreed upon. The Russian president said that the security of Ukraine must be ensured, and his country is ready to do so. But, Putin said, the root cause of the war "must be taken into account" as well. "Our country is sincerely interested in putting an end to the conflict in Ukraine," Putin said.

Sitting in Trump's The Beast is a rare privilege that only his allies have gotten in the past. Now, the reason it is a suspicious thing is that no one would ever know, most likely, what the two leaders discussed in the car.

Putin's car was right there, but...: What should you know about Trump's The Beast - and what you'll NEVER know

While the US President Donald Trump was busy in the crucial Alaska summit with the Russian Presidnet Vladimir Putin, along with other top officials of leaders, the team of the American president was sending fundraising emails. “I’m meeting with Putin in Alaska!” the mail said. “It’s a little chilly,” the fundraising pitch said. “THIS MEETING IS VERY HIGH STAKES for the world.”The email also added, “No one in the world knows how to make deals like me!” and encouraged people to donate, suggesting they start with $10.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed</a><h2>Who all are in Trump-Putin meeting delegation in Alaska</h2>&nbsp;Just ahead of the Alaska Summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the planned style of the meeting was changed as the White House announced that top officials of both nations will join the leaders in the summit. Putin was accompanied by his loyalists, while Trump was also joined by a delegation having his most trustworthy people. The Russian delegation1. Sergei Lavrov - Russian Foreign MinisterSergei Lavrov, 75, has been in his post as the foreign minister of Putin since 2004. Hence, he is the longest-tenured senior diplomat in the world. Known for his gravel-voiced delivery and combative press conferences, Lavrov has been central to crafting and defending Moscow’s foreign policy from the Iraq war to the annexation of Crimea and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.&nbsp;2. Yuri Ushakov - Russian Foreign Policy advisorThe 78-year-old is a veteran presidential aide and one of Putin’s most trusted foreign policy advisers. He has served as Russia’s ambassador to the US from 1998 to 2008.&nbsp;3. Andrei Belousov - Defence ministerThe 66-year-old is one of the few technocrats to ascend to the Kremlin’s top security posts. His appointment came as a surprise in 2024 after he replaced the longtime incumbent Sergei Shoigu. It was seen as an attempt by the Kremlin to rein in corruption in the armed forces and to accelerate the transformation of Russia’s militarised economy into a full-scale war economy, now expanding at double-digit rates. 4. Kirill Dmitriev - Russian Direct Investment Fund chiefThe 50-year-old Dmitriev is a relatively new kid on the Kremlin block, yet he has emerged as a key operator between Moscow and the business-oriented Trump administration. He is expected to pitch ambitious plans for economic and infrastructure cooperation in the Arctic during the summit.&nbsp;5. Anton Siluanov - Finance ministerSiluanov, 62, has been in his post since 2011 and is a key architect of the Kremlin’s efforts to keep the economy afloat in the face of the invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions.&nbsp;US delegation1. Marco Rubio - US Secretary of StateThe 54-year-old was once a top critic of Trump, and now he is joining a crucial meeting with the American president as his top aide.&nbsp;2. John Ratcliffe - CIA directorThe 59-year-old John Ratcliffe served as Trump’s director of national intelligence from 2020 to 2021.&nbsp;3. Steve Witkoff - Special envoy to Ukraine and the Middle EastThe 68-year-old could be said as the most important person in the delegation of US delegation as he is serving as the special envoy in the war in Ukraine.&nbsp;4. Scott Bessent - Treasury secretaryBessent is a billionaire and the the most influential figures in Trump’s economic orbit. He has worked as the chief investment officer at Soros Fund Management. In the Alaska summit, he is expected to explore economic incentives and investment arrangements that could be offered to Moscow in exchange for concessions. 5. Howard Lutnick - Secretary of commerceLutnick, 63, is a Wall Street power broker turned political appointee, a blunt, hard-driving negotiator with a taste for the spotlight.&nbsp;

During the Alaska summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Trump political team sent fundraising emails urging people to donate at least $10. 

While the US President Donald Trump was busy in the crucial Alaska summit with the Russian Presidnet Vladimir Putin, along with other top officials of leaders, the team of the American president was sending fundraising emails. “I’m meeting with Putin in Alaska!” the mail said. “It’s a little chilly,” the fundraising pitch said. “THIS MEETING IS VERY HIGH STAKES for the world.” The email also added, “No one in the world knows how to make deals like me!” and encouraged people to donate, suggesting they start with $10. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed Who all are in Trump-Putin meeting delegation in Alaska Just ahead of the Alaska Summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the planned style of the meeting was changed as the White House announced that top officials of both nations will join the leaders in the summit. Putin was accompanied by his loyalists, while Trump was also joined by a delegation having his most trustworthy people. The Russian delegation 1. Sergei Lavrov - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, 75, has been in his post as the foreign minister of Putin since 2004. Hence, he is the longest-tenured senior diplomat in the world. Known for his gravel-voiced delivery and combative press conferences, Lavrov has been central to crafting and defending Moscow’s foreign policy from the Iraq war to the annexation of Crimea and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. 2. Yuri Ushakov - Russian Foreign Policy advisor The 78-year-old is a veteran presidential aide and one of Putin’s most trusted foreign policy advisers. He has served as Russia’s ambassador to the US from 1998 to 2008. 3. Andrei Belousov - Defence minister The 66-year-old is one of the few technocrats to ascend to the Kremlin’s top security posts. His appointment came as a surprise in 2024 after he replaced the longtime incumbent Sergei Shoigu. It was seen as an attempt by the Kremlin to rein in corruption in the armed forces and to accelerate the transformation of Russia’s militarised economy into a full-scale war economy, now expanding at double-digit rates. 4. Kirill Dmitriev - Russian Direct Investment Fund chief The 50-year-old Dmitriev is a relatively new kid on the Kremlin block, yet he has emerged as a key operator between Moscow and the business-oriented Trump administration. He is expected to pitch ambitious plans for economic and infrastructure cooperation in the Arctic during the summit. 5. Anton Siluanov - Finance minister Siluanov, 62, has been in his post since 2011 and is a key architect of the Kremlin’s efforts to keep the economy afloat in the face of the invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions. US delegation 1. Marco Rubio - US Secretary of State The 54-year-old was once a top critic of Trump, and now he is joining a crucial meeting with the American president as his top aide. 2. John Ratcliffe - CIA director The 59-year-old John Ratcliffe served as Trump’s director of national intelligence from 2020 to 2021. 3. Steve Witkoff - Special envoy to Ukraine and the Middle East The 68-year-old could be said as the most important person in the delegation of US delegation as he is serving as the special envoy in the war in Ukraine. 4. Scott Bessent - Treasury secretary Bessent is a billionaire and the the most influential figures in Trump’s economic orbit. He has worked as the chief investment officer at Soros Fund Management. In the Alaska summit, he is expected to explore economic incentives and investment arrangements that could be offered to Moscow in exchange for concessions. 5. Howard Lutnick - Secretary of commerce Lutnick, 63, is a Wall Street power broker turned political appointee, a blunt, hard-driving negotiator with a taste for the spotlight.

During the Alaska summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Trump's political team sent fundraising emails urging people to donate at least $10.

'It’s a little chilly': Trump's team sends fundraising email during Alaska summit. Here's what's inside

Just ahead of the Alaska Summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the planned style of the meeting was changed as the White House announced that top officials of both nations will join the leaders in the summit. Putin was accompanied by his loyalists, while Trump was also joined by a delegation having his most trustworthy people.

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<h2>Who all joined the summit with both presidents</h2>The Russian delegation1. Sergei Lavrov - Russian Foreign MinisterSergei Lavrov, 75, has been in his post as the foreign minister of Putin since 2004. Hence, he is the longest-tenured senior diplomat in the world. Known for his gravel-voiced delivery and combative press conferences, Lavrov has been central to crafting and defending Moscow’s foreign policy from the Iraq war to the annexation of Crimea and the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-putin-s-flying-palace-trump-s-bold-gamble-inside-the-alaska-summit-1755292479113/embed</a>&nbsp;2. Yuri Ushakov - Russian Foreign Policy advisorThe 78-year-old is a veteran presidential aide and one of Putin’s most trusted foreign policy advisers. He has served as Russia’s ambassador to the US from 1998 to 2008.&nbsp;3. Andrei Belousov - Defence ministerThe 66-year-old is one of the few technocrats to ascend to the Kremlin’s top security posts. His appointment came as a surprise in 2024 after he replaced the longtime incumbent Sergei Shoigu. It was seen as &nbsp;an attempt by the Kremlin to rein in corruption in the armed forces and to accelerate the transformation of Russia’s militarised economy into a full-scale war economy, now expanding at double-digit rates. 4. Kirill Dmitriev - Russian Direct Investment Fund chiefThe 50-year-old &nbsp;Dmitriev is a relatively new kid on the Kremlin block, yet he has emerged as a key operator between Moscow and the business-oriented Trump administration. He is expected to pitch &nbsp;ambitious plans for economic and infrastructure cooperation in the Arctic during the summit.&nbsp;5. Anton Siluanov - Finance ministerSiluanov, 62, has been in his post since 2011 and is a key architect of the Kremlin’s efforts to keep the economy afloat in the face of the invasion of Ukraine and Western sanctions.&nbsp;US delegation1. Marco Rubio - US Secretary of StateThe 54-year-old was once a top critic of Trump, and now he is joining a crucial meeting with the American president as his top aide.&nbsp;2. John Ratcliffe - CIA directorThe 59-year-old John Ratcliffe served as Trump’s director of national intelligence from 2020 to 2021.&nbsp;3. Steve Witkoff - Special envoy to Ukraine and the Middle EastThe 68-year-old could be said as the most important person in the delegation of US delegation as he is serving as the special envoy in the war in Ukraine.&nbsp;4. Scott Bessent - Treasury secretaryBessent is a billionaire and the &nbsp;the most influential figures in Trump’s economic orbit. He has worked as the chief investment officer at Soros Fund Management. In the Alaska summit, he is expected to explore economic incentives and investment arrangements that could be offered to Moscow in exchange for concessions. 5. Howard Lutnick - Secretary of commerceLutnick, 63, is a Wall Street power broker turned political appointee, a blunt, hard-driving negotiator with a taste for the spotlight.&nbsp;Apart from these, Trump's delegation has 11 more offivcials, including &nbsp;press secretary Karoline Leavitt. &nbsp;

Putin was accompanied by his loyalists while Trump was also joined by a delegation having his most trustworthy people.

Just ahead of the Alaska Summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the planned style of the meeting was changed as the White House announced that top officials of both nations will join the leaders in the summit. Putin was accompanied by his loyalists, while Trump was also joined by a delegation having his most trustworthy people.

Putin was accompanied by his loyalists while Trump was also joined by a delegation having his most trustworthy people.

Who all are in Trump-Putin meeting delegation in Alaska - List inside

US President Donald Trump will not meet his Russian counterpart alone in Alaska. As per the latest revelation by the White House, Trump will meet Vladimir Putin in the presence of top aides. The meeting was previously planned to be one-on-one, but now the White House has announced that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will join the American president. Both presidents will have a large meeting along with other officials. The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt provided the information to reporters on Air Force One.<h2>Top aides to join Putin for Alaska summit</h2>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. Both leaders reached Alaska and shook hands before sitting in the same car to reach the venue of the meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-russia-s-next-target-is-ukraine-s-fortress-belt-1755284350053/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-russia-s-next-target-is-ukraine-s-fortress-belt-1755284350053/embed</a><h2>'I want to see a ceasefire, rapidly'</h2>Trump has said he will be “unhappy” if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to a ceasefire soon after their summit in Alaska. “I want to see a ceasefire, rapidly. I don’t know if it’s going to be today, but I’m not going to be happy if it’s not today. Everyone said it can’t be today, but I’m just saying I want the killing to stop,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One. Trump said there was “nothing set in stone” ahead of the talks but stressed that a ceasefire was among the “certain things” he hoped to secure.&nbsp;The president said he was not acting as a European representative but would take allied views into account. “This is not to do with Europe. Europe’s not telling me what to do,” he said. “But they’re going to be involved in the process, obviously, along with (Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelensky,” he added. He described Putin as a “smart guy” with whom he shares “a good respect level”. “Been doing it for a long time, but so have I,” he said.

US President Donald Trump will not meet his Russian counterpart alone in Alaska. As per the latest revelation by the White House, Trump will meet Vladimir Putin in the presence of top aides.

US President Donald Trump will not meet his Russian counterpart alone in Alaska. As per the latest revelation by the White House, Trump will meet Vladimir Putin in the presence of top aides. The meeting was previously planned to be one-on-one, but now the White House has announced that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff will join the American president. Both presidents will have a large meeting along with other officials. The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt provided the information to reporters on Air Force One. Top aides to join Putin for Alaska summit 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. Both leaders reached Alaska and shook hands before sitting in the same car to reach the venue of the meeting. https://www.wionews.com/videos/russia-ukraine-war-russia-s-next-target-is-ukraine-s-fortress-belt-1755284350053/embed 'I want to see a ceasefire, rapidly' Trump has said he will be “unhappy” if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to a ceasefire soon after their summit in Alaska. “I want to see a ceasefire, rapidly. I don’t know if it’s going to be today, but I’m not going to be happy if it’s not today. Everyone said it can’t be today, but I’m just saying I want the killing to stop,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One. Trump said there was “nothing set in stone” ahead of the talks but stressed that a ceasefire was among the “certain things” he hoped to secure. The president said he was not acting as a European representative but would take allied views into account. “This is not to do with Europe. Europe’s not telling me what to do,” he said. “But they’re going to be involved in the process, obviously, along with (Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelensky,” he added. He described Putin as a “smart guy” with whom he shares “a good respect level”. “Been doing it for a long time, but so have I,” he said.

US President Donald Trump will not meet his Russian counterpart alone in Alaska. As per the latest revelation by the White House, Trump will meet Vladimir Putin in the presence of top aides.

Alaska Summit: Trump-Putin meeting no longer one-on-one, top aides to join

The highly anticipated Alaska summit of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war, officially dubbed '2025 Russia–US Summit in Anchorage,' could last up to seven hours, or end in just minutes. This is the vibe one gets based on official accounts and comments made by Trump. The Alaska 2025 summit is taking place on Friday (Aug 15) at Elmendorf‑Richardson base, even as the war continued on the ground, with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky accusing Putin of continuing the killing.<h2>Trump: Will walk if Putin meeting doesn't work out</h2>Trump has hinted at the risk of talks collapsing, telling media accompanying him that "there is nothing set in stone." Trump said he would know within “the first two minutes, three minutes, four minutes or five minutes” whether the summit would succeed, and would end it quickly if not. &nbsp;Speaking to Fox News from Air Force One, Trump said he "would walk" if the summit does not go the way he wanted, which is an end to the killing and a ceasefire.<h2>Land swaps, arms control, nuclear disarmament</h2>While the ceasefire is the main expected focus, there could be some talk about land swaps, something Ukraine firmly poses. There is a possibility that the two sides would talk about arms control and nuclear disarmament.If the talks extend into six hours, they might come up with a framework for a Ukraine peace deal. Sources cited in global media talked of potential sanctions relief and broader economic incentives for Russia.Trump had said he would not "let Putin mess with me.”&nbsp;There is a sense that the meeting might collapse in six or seven minutes if talks stall or veer off script, like it did when Zelensky met Trump at the White House earlier this year.<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-u-s-warns-of-additional-tariffs-on-india-if-putin-talks-don-t-succeed-1755264525327/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-u-s-warns-of-additional-tariffs-on-india-if-putin-talks-don-t-succeed-1755264525327/embed</a>&nbsp;<h2>Ukraine's absence is a sore point</h2>Western allies of Ukraine are deeply disappointed that it's not included in the talks, amid growing alarm over potential territorial compromises without Kyiv’s consent. Ukraine is feeling sidelined and Trump is being accused of appeasement, but the outcome will decide which of these arguments is correct.<h2>Alaska summit: Stakes and symbolism</h2>Being held at a US military base in Alaska, which was sold to the US by Russia in 19th century, the summit carries heavy symbolism and strategic weight.&nbsp; If it becomes a marathon summit, the meeting might result in at least a roadmap for peace in Ukraine, and a firming up of terms for the ceasefire, and follow-up action agreements.&nbsp;

The Alaska 2025 summit is taking place on Friday even as the war continued on the ground, with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky accusing Putin of continuing the killing.

The highly anticipated Alaska summit of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war, officially dubbed '2025 Russia–US Summit in Anchorage,' could last up to seven hours, or end in just minutes. This is the vibe one gets based on official accounts and comments made by Trump. The Alaska 2025 summit is taking place on Friday (Aug 15) at Elmendorf‑Richardson base, even as the war continued on the ground, with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky accusing Putin of continuing the killing. Trump: Will walk if Putin meeting doesn't work out Trump has hinted at the risk of talks collapsing, telling media accompanying him that "there is nothing set in stone." Trump said he would know within “the first two minutes, three minutes, four minutes or five minutes” whether the summit would succeed, and would end it quickly if not. Speaking to Fox News from Air Force One, Trump said he "would walk" if the summit does not go the way he wanted, which is an end to the killing and a ceasefire. Land swaps, arms control, nuclear disarmament While the ceasefire is the main expected focus, there could be some talk about land swaps, something Ukraine firmly poses. There is a possibility that the two sides would talk about arms control and nuclear disarmament. If the talks extend into six hours, they might come up with a framework for a Ukraine peace deal. Sources cited in global media talked of potential sanctions relief and broader economic incentives for Russia. Trump had said he would not "let Putin mess with me.” There is a sense that the meeting might collapse in six or seven minutes if talks stall or veer off script, like it did when Zelensky met Trump at the White House earlier this year. https://www.wionews.com/videos/trump-putin-meet-u-s-warns-of-additional-tariffs-on-india-if-putin-talks-don-t-succeed-1755264525327/embed Ukraine's absence is a sore point Western allies of Ukraine are deeply disappointed that it's not included in the talks, amid growing alarm over potential territorial compromises without Kyiv’s consent. Ukraine is feeling sidelined and Trump is being accused of appeasement, but the outcome will decide which of these arguments is correct. Alaska summit: Stakes and symbolism Being held at a US military base in Alaska, which was sold to the US by Russia in 19th century, the summit carries heavy symbolism and strategic weight. If it becomes a marathon summit, the meeting might result in at least a roadmap for peace in Ukraine, and a firming up of terms for the ceasefire, and follow-up action agreements.

The Alaska 2025 summit is taking place on Friday, even as the war continued on the ground, with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky accusing Putin of continuing the killing.

'I will walk if...': Trump–Putin Alaska summit on Ukraine war could last six hours, or end in five minutes

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Ahead of the Alaska Summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the Ukrainian president said his country “will not give land to the occupier." As per some US officials, a plan by Putin to halt the war in Ukraine would include significant territorial concessions by Kyiv, CNN reported, citing Western officials. Earlier, Volodymyr Zelensky vowed that he would not give eastern Ukrainian land to Moscow. He said that if Ukraine abandons the Donbas region, &nbsp;the door for Putin to “start a third war” in the region would be opened. At present, Russia controls 18 per cent of Ukrainian territories. This was after the annexation of Crimea in 2014.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/bitcoin-included-in-retirement-plans-as-regulations-advances-1755206972745/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/bitcoin-included-in-retirement-plans-as-regulations-advances-1755206972745/embed</a><h2>Here's how things unfolded in the war</h2>2014: Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 with Russian-backed separatists seizing control of parts of the Donbas. Since then, Russia has controlled both regions.2022: In 2022, Russia launched a &nbsp;full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Putin took control of the large areas in the north that have since been reclaimed by Ukraine.2025: After 3.5 years into the conflict, Russia has controlled 18.4 per cent of Ukraine.<h2>Trump-Putin talks in 2025</h2>Putin and US President Donald Trump's meeting is just a day away, and a Kremlin government plane has landed in Alaska for the Ukraine war talks. The meeting, which is scheduled to be held on August 15 (Friday), will include several top Kremlin officials, along with Putin.&nbsp;The plane left Moscow at 7:50 am local time and landed at Anchorage International Airport. It entered US airspace at around 5:15 am local time. The Russian delegation was on board the plane, which has now landed.&nbsp;Earlier, the plane was also used for transporting high-ranking officials and diplomatic missions.<h2>Russian delegation includes:</h2><ul><li>Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov</li><li>Defence Minister Andrey Belousov</li><li>Finance Minister Anton Siluanov</li><li>Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yury Ushakov</li><li>Presidential envoy for international investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev</li></ul>

Ahead of the Alaska Summit between Trump and Putin, Ukrainian president said his country will not give land to the occupier. At present, Russia controls 18 per cent of Ukrainian territories. This was after the annexation of Crimea in 2014. 

Ahead of the Alaska Summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, the Ukrainian president said his country “will not give land to the occupier." As per some US officials, a plan by Putin to halt the war in Ukraine would include significant territorial concessions by Kyiv, CNN reported, citing Western officials. Earlier, Volodymyr Zelensky vowed that he would not give eastern Ukrainian land to Moscow. He said that if Ukraine abandons the Donbas region, the door for Putin to “start a third war” in the region would be opened. At present, Russia controls 18 per cent of Ukrainian territories. This was after the annexation of Crimea in 2014. https://www.wionews.com/videos/bitcoin-included-in-retirement-plans-as-regulations-advances-1755206972745/embed Here's how things unfolded in the war 2014: Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 with Russian-backed separatists seizing control of parts of the Donbas. Since then, Russia has controlled both regions. 2022: In 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Putin took control of the large areas in the north that have since been reclaimed by Ukraine. 2025: After 3.5 years into the conflict, Russia has controlled 18.4 per cent of Ukraine. Trump-Putin talks in 2025 Putin and US President Donald Trump's meeting is just a day away, and a Kremlin government plane has landed in Alaska for the Ukraine war talks. The meeting, which is scheduled to be held on August 15 (Friday), will include several top Kremlin officials, along with Putin. The plane left Moscow at 7:50 am local time and landed at Anchorage International Airport. It entered US airspace at around 5:15 am local time. The Russian delegation was on board the plane, which has now landed. Earlier, the plane was also used for transporting high-ranking officials and diplomatic missions. Russian delegation includes: Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Defence Minister Andrey Belousov Finance Minister Anton Siluanov Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yury Ushakov Presidential envoy for international investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev

Ahead of the Alaska Summit between Trump and Putin, Ukrainian president said his country “will not give land to the occupier."At present, Russia controls 18 per cent of Ukrainian territories. This was after the annexation of Crimea in 2014.&nbsp;

Russia controls 18% of Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin Alaska talks. Here’s how it happened

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are set to meet on Friday (August 15) in Alaska to discuss the future of the Russia-Ukraine war and peace efforts. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov on Thursday detailed the agenda of the meeting, along with the timings.&nbsp;Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that no "document" will be issued by Russia and the US after the Trump-Putin talks tomorrow.&nbsp;"(A document) is not expected. Nothing has been prepared," TASS news agency cites Peskov. He added that given "there will be a joint news conference, the president will of course outline the set of agreements (and) understandings that he will manage to achieve".<h2>Timings&nbsp;</h2>The talks between the two leaders are scheduled to begin at 22:30 Moscow time (7:30 GMT/1 am IST) in Alaska, at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base.<h2>Agenda&nbsp;</h2>Trump and Putin are expected to discuss ways to settle the Ukraine conflict during their talks in Alaska on Friday, the Kremlin aide said. The central topic between the two leaders will be the resolution of the Ukraine crisis. Following the meeting between Putin and Trump, they will be giving a joint press conference, Ushakov confirmed.&nbsp;Initially, Putin and Trump will first hold a one-on-one meeting, and later, with the participation of delegations. The Russian delegation will include Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Defence Minister Andrey Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, Ushakov himself, and presidential envoy for international investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev.&nbsp;&nbsp;As confirmed by Ushakov, the negotiations will be attended by five members of the delegations from each side.&nbsp;Moreover, not just the Ukraine peace talks, the leaders are also expected to address bilateral cooperation, including economic and trade relations. Earlier on Wednesday, Trump suggested future negotiations could involve land swaps and potentially a follow-up summit with Putin as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.&nbsp;Yesterday, during the virtual call with Trump, Zelensky said that he told US President Donald Trump and European leaders during the virtual call that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “bluffing”, adding that the Russian leader doesn’t “want peace”.&nbsp;He further urged more sanctions on Russia if it rejects the ceasefire during the talks in Alaska on August 15. “We hope that the central topic at the meeting will be a ceasefire. An immediate ceasefire,” Zelensky said, adding, “Sanctions must be in place and must be strengthened if Russia does not agree to a ceasefire."&nbsp;

The central topic between the two leaders will be the resolution of the Ukraine crisis. Following the meeting between Putin and Trump, they will be giving a joint press conference, Ushakov confirmed.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are set to meet on Friday (August 15) in Alaska to discuss the future of the Russia-Ukraine war and peace efforts. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov on Thursday detailed the agenda of the meeting, along with the timings. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that no "document" will be issued by Russia and the US after the Trump-Putin talks tomorrow. "(A document) is not expected. Nothing has been prepared," TASS news agency cites Peskov. He added that given "there will be a joint news conference, the president will of course outline the set of agreements (and) understandings that he will manage to achieve". Timings The talks between the two leaders are scheduled to begin at 22:30 Moscow time (7:30 GMT/1 am IST) in Alaska, at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base. Agenda Trump and Putin are expected to discuss ways to settle the Ukraine conflict during their talks in Alaska on Friday, the Kremlin aide said. The central topic between the two leaders will be the resolution of the Ukraine crisis. Following the meeting between Putin and Trump, they will be giving a joint press conference, Ushakov confirmed. Initially, Putin and Trump will first hold a one-on-one meeting, and later, with the participation of delegations. The Russian delegation will include Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Defence Minister Andrey Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, Ushakov himself, and presidential envoy for international investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev. As confirmed by Ushakov, the negotiations will be attended by five members of the delegations from each side. Moreover, not just the Ukraine peace talks, the leaders are also expected to address bilateral cooperation, including economic and trade relations. Earlier on Wednesday, Trump suggested future negotiations could involve land swaps and potentially a follow-up summit with Putin as well as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Yesterday, during the virtual call with Trump, Zelensky said that he told US President Donald Trump and European leaders during the virtual call that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “bluffing”, adding that the Russian leader doesn’t “want peace”. He further urged more sanctions on Russia if it rejects the ceasefire during the talks in Alaska on August 15. “We hope that the central topic at the meeting will be a ceasefire. An immediate ceasefire,” Zelensky said, adding, “Sanctions must be in place and must be strengthened if Russia does not agree to a ceasefire."

The central topic between the two leaders will be the resolution of the Ukraine crisis. Following the meeting between Putin and Trump, they will be giving a joint press conference, Ushakov confirmed.

Trump-Putin talks: US, Russian leaders to hold one-on-one meeting in Alaska—Check timings and agenda inside

As Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump's meeting is just a day away, a Kremlin government plane has landed in Alaska for the Ukraine war talks. The meeting, which is scheduled to be held on August 15 (Friday), will include several top Kremlin officials, along with Putin.&nbsp;The plane left Moscow at 7:50 am local time and landed at Anchorage International Airport. It entered US airspace at around 5:15 am local time. The Russian delegation was on board the plane, which has now landed.&nbsp;Earlier, the plane was also used for transporting high-ranking officials and diplomatic missions.<h2>Russian delegation includes:</h2><ul><li>Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov</li><li>Defence Minister Andrey Belousov</li><li>Finance Minister Anton Siluanov</li><li>Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yury Ushakov&nbsp;</li><li>Presidential envoy for international investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev</li></ul>Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are set to meet on Friday (August 15) in Alaska to discuss the future of the Russia-Ukraine war and peace efforts.&nbsp;The talks between the two leaders are scheduled to begin at 22:30 Moscow time (7:30 GMT/1 am IST) in Alaska, at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base.&nbsp;The central topic between the two leaders will be the resolution of the Ukraine crisis. Following the meeting between Putin and Trump, they will be giving a joint press conference. Initially, Putin and Trump will first hold a one-on-one meeting, and later, with the participation of delegations.&nbsp;Putin on Thursday held a meeting in Moscow, discussing how the negotiation process on the Ukrainian crisis is going. He praised US President Donald Trump for his "sincere efforts" to stop the crisis and reach an agreement.&nbsp;“The current American administration… is making, in my opinion, quite energetic and sincere efforts to stop the hostilities, stop the crisis and reach agreements that are of interest to all parties involved in this conflict,” Putin said.&nbsp;While, Trump said that there is a 25 per cent chance that the meeting will fail. Trump further said that any deal on ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine would come at a second, three-way meeting involving Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.&nbsp;"This meeting sets up the second meeting, but there is a 25 percent chance that this meeting will not be a successful meeting," Donald Trump told a US channel.

The Russian government plane has landed in Alaska for the Ukraine war talks. The delegation was on board the plane as they have arrived for holding meeting with Trump. 

As Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump's meeting is just a day away, a Kremlin government plane has landed in Alaska for the Ukraine war talks. The meeting, which is scheduled to be held on August 15 (Friday), will include several top Kremlin officials, along with Putin. The plane left Moscow at 7:50 am local time and landed at Anchorage International Airport. It entered US airspace at around 5:15 am local time. The Russian delegation was on board the plane, which has now landed. Earlier, the plane was also used for transporting high-ranking officials and diplomatic missions. Russian delegation includes: Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov Defence Minister Andrey Belousov Finance Minister Anton Siluanov Kremlin foreign policy adviser Yury Ushakov Presidential envoy for international investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are set to meet on Friday (August 15) in Alaska to discuss the future of the Russia-Ukraine war and peace efforts. The talks between the two leaders are scheduled to begin at 22:30 Moscow time (7:30 GMT/1 am IST) in Alaska, at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base. The central topic between the two leaders will be the resolution of the Ukraine crisis. Following the meeting between Putin and Trump, they will be giving a joint press conference. Initially, Putin and Trump will first hold a one-on-one meeting, and later, with the participation of delegations. Putin on Thursday held a meeting in Moscow, discussing how the negotiation process on the Ukrainian crisis is going. He praised US President Donald Trump for his "sincere efforts" to stop the crisis and reach an agreement. “The current American administration… is making, in my opinion, quite energetic and sincere efforts to stop the hostilities, stop the crisis and reach agreements that are of interest to all parties involved in this conflict,” Putin said. While, Trump said that there is a 25 per cent chance that the meeting will fail. Trump further said that any deal on ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine would come at a second, three-way meeting involving Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. "This meeting sets up the second meeting, but there is a 25 percent chance that this meeting will not be a successful meeting," Donald Trump told a US channel.

The Russian government plane has landed in Alaska for the Ukraine war talks. The delegation was on board the plane as they have arrived for holding meeting with Trump.&nbsp;

Trump-Putin talks: Who will join Russian president in Alaska? Delegation names inside

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (August 14) stressed that tariffs against India may have influenced Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to talks in Alaska. In an interview with Fox News Radio, Trump hinted that this could be a "probable" reason for Putin to meet him.The US president stressed that "everything has an impact", adding that secondary tariffs against India "essentially took them out of buying oil from Russia."Notably, Trump imposed massive tariffs on India earlier this month. Initially, it started with 25 per cent, but later Trump imposed additional tariffs, making it 50 per cent, citing New Delhi's import of Russian oil amid the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.India "probably" had a role in Putin agreeing to meet. "When I told India, which essentially took them out of buying oil from Russia, that we’re going to charge you, because you’re dealing with Russia on oil purchases, India was the second largest. And getting pretty close to China, China is the largest. And as you know, there was something in the works for that," he said.Trump further said that later, Russia called and said they wanted to meet him."Certainly, when you lose your second largest customer and you're probably going to lose your first largest customer, I think that probably has a role," the US president said.Trump continued saying that Russia respects the US now, adding that he didn't respect it under Biden.Stressing that the US is the "hottest country anywhere in the world", Trump started lauding America as he said, “Everybody’s moving back to the United States. Car companies, AI companies, Everybody’s moving back. They’re all starting their factories now. The odds are we’ve never had anything like this. It is truly the golden age of America, but he respects our country now.”

The US president stressed that "everything has an impact", adding that secondary tariffs against India "essentially took them out of buying oil from Russia."

US President Donald Trump on Thursday (August 14) stressed that tariffs against India may have influenced Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to talks in Alaska. In an interview with Fox News Radio, Trump hinted that this could be a "probable" reason for Putin to meet him. The US president stressed that "everything has an impact", adding that secondary tariffs against India "essentially took them out of buying oil from Russia." Notably, Trump imposed massive tariffs on India earlier this month. Initially, it started with 25 per cent, but later Trump imposed additional tariffs, making it 50 per cent, citing New Delhi's import of Russian oil amid the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. India "probably" had a role in Putin agreeing to meet. "When I told India, which essentially took them out of buying oil from Russia, that we’re going to charge you, because you’re dealing with Russia on oil purchases, India was the second largest. And getting pretty close to China, China is the largest. And as you know, there was something in the works for that," he said. Trump further said that later, Russia called and said they wanted to meet him. "Certainly, when you lose your second largest customer and you're probably going to lose your first largest customer, I think that probably has a role," the US president said. Trump continued saying that Russia respects the US now, adding that he didn't respect it under Biden. Stressing that the US is the "hottest country anywhere in the world", Trump started lauding America as he said, “Everybody’s moving back to the United States. Car companies, AI companies, Everybody’s moving back. They’re all starting their factories now. The odds are we’ve never had anything like this. It is truly the golden age of America, but he respects our country now.”

The US president stressed that "everything has an impact", adding that secondary tariffs against India "essentially took them out of buying oil from Russia."

Is India the reason behind Putin agreeing for peace talks? Trump REVEALS what led to Alaska meeting

Even after imposing 50 per cent tariffs on India, the United States once again warned New Delhi that it would increase the secondary tariffs on India if things don't go well between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.&nbsp;US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an interview with Bloomberg TV, said that if things don't go well between Trump and Putin, sanctions and secondary tariffs could be imposed.&nbsp;"We've put secondary tariffs on Indians for buying Russian oil. And I could if things don't go well, then sanctions or secondary tariffs could go up," he said.&nbsp;This comes just a day before the US and Russian presidents are scheduled to hold talks in Alaska on August 15, to discuss a peace plan for Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing war.<h2>Trump slaps 50% tariff on India</h2>Initially, Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on India, citing several reasons, including India's import of Russian oil amid their full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Trump further alleged that India is indirectly helping in Russia's war in Ukraine.&nbsp;Later, the US president imposed an additional 25 per cent tariffs, making it a whole 50 per cent on India. Trump said that as India is buying Russian oil, it is "fueling the war machine", adding that he is not going to be happy if the country does that.&nbsp;As Trump continues to be disappointed with Putin for not stopping the killing and the war in Ukraine, he told reporters on Wednesday that Russia will face actions if it does not agree to halt the war after the meeting.&nbsp;"President Trump is meeting with President Putin, and the Europeans are in the wings, carping about how he should do it, what he should do. The Europeans need to join in these sanctions. The Europeans need to be willing to put on these secondary sanctions," Bessent told the media network.<h2>Timings of Trump-Putin talks</h2>The talks between the two leaders are scheduled to begin at 22:30 Moscow time (7:30 GMT/1 am IST) in Alaska, at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base.<h2>Agenda of Trump-Putin talks</h2>Trump and Putin are expected to discuss ways to settle the Ukraine conflict during their talks in Alaska on Friday, the Kremlin aide said.The central topic between the two leaders will be the resolution of the Ukraine crisis. Following the meeting between Putin and Trump, they will be giving a joint press conference, Ushakov confirmed.Initially, Putin and Trump will first hold a one-on-one meeting, and later, with the participation of delegations, Lavrov, Ushakov, Belousov, Siluanov and Dmitriev will take part in the negotiations between Putin and Trump.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an interview with Bloomberg TV, said that if things don't go well between Trump and Putin, sanctions and secondary tariffs could be imposed.

Even after imposing 50 per cent tariffs on India, the United States once again warned New Delhi that it would increase the secondary tariffs on India if things don't go well between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an interview with Bloomberg TV, said that if things don't go well between Trump and Putin, sanctions and secondary tariffs could be imposed. "We've put secondary tariffs on Indians for buying Russian oil. And I could if things don't go well, then sanctions or secondary tariffs could go up," he said. This comes just a day before the US and Russian presidents are scheduled to hold talks in Alaska on August 15, to discuss a peace plan for Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing war. Trump slaps 50% tariff on India Initially, Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on India, citing several reasons, including India's import of Russian oil amid their full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Trump further alleged that India is indirectly helping in Russia's war in Ukraine. Later, the US president imposed an additional 25 per cent tariffs, making it a whole 50 per cent on India. Trump said that as India is buying Russian oil, it is "fueling the war machine", adding that he is not going to be happy if the country does that. As Trump continues to be disappointed with Putin for not stopping the killing and the war in Ukraine, he told reporters on Wednesday that Russia will face actions if it does not agree to halt the war after the meeting. "President Trump is meeting with President Putin, and the Europeans are in the wings, carping about how he should do it, what he should do. The Europeans need to join in these sanctions. The Europeans need to be willing to put on these secondary sanctions," Bessent told the media network. Timings of Trump-Putin talks The talks between the two leaders are scheduled to begin at 22:30 Moscow time (7:30 GMT/1 am IST) in Alaska, at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base. Agenda of Trump-Putin talks Trump and Putin are expected to discuss ways to settle the Ukraine conflict during their talks in Alaska on Friday, the Kremlin aide said. The central topic between the two leaders will be the resolution of the Ukraine crisis. Following the meeting between Putin and Trump, they will be giving a joint press conference, Ushakov confirmed. Initially, Putin and Trump will first hold a one-on-one meeting, and later, with the participation of delegations, Lavrov, Ushakov, Belousov, Siluanov and Dmitriev will take part in the negotiations between Putin and Trump.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an interview with Bloomberg TV, said that if things don't go well between Trump and Putin, sanctions and secondary tariffs could be imposed.

Another WARNING for India: US warns New Delhi of more tariffs, sanctions if Trump-Putin Alaska talks 'don't go well'

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (August 13) held a virtual call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European allies ahead of his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Trump stressed that he wants a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Putin meeting.&nbsp;French President Emmanuel Macron, after the call, said that Trump told European leaders that he “wanted to obtain a ceasefire in Ukraine during a meeting with Putin.” He further stressed that any territorial exchange in Ukraine “must only be discussed with Ukraine".&nbsp; “The American will is to obtain a ceasefire,” Macron said, adding that “the exchange with President Trump allowed him to declare his intentions for the meeting on the 15 August and allowed us to very clearly explain our expectations.” &nbsp;Following the call, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Zelensky were briefing the media. Merz said that the European leaders are determined to make the Trump-Putin summit a "success".&nbsp;&nbsp;“Us Europeans therefore do what we can to set the course for this meeting in the right way,” he said, adding that Zelensky has been involved in the preparations throughout.&nbsp;He further said that Ukraine must be at the table at the next meeting. While talking about the territorial issue, Merz stressed the European principle that “borders must not be changed through violence”.&nbsp;“We made it clear that Ukraine must be at the table at the next meeting. We want things to go in the right sequence: We want a ceasefire at the very beginning, and then a framework agreement must be drawn up. If Ukraine is prepared to talk about territorial negotiations, then we need to make sure that there are no violent changes to the border,” Merz said.&nbsp;“We need robust security guarantees for Kyiv and there need to be Ukrainian forces there in order to defend the sovereignty of the country, and they also need to be able to depend on Western aid for that," he added.&nbsp;“The strategy is based on supporting Ukraine and putting pressure on Russia. So if in Alaska there’s no movement on the Russian side, then the US and the Europeans need to increase the pressure.”&nbsp;"There is hope that something is moving. There’s hope that there could be peace in Ukraine," he added.&nbsp;

Following the call, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Zelensky were briefing the media. Merz said that the European leaders are determined to make the Trump-Putin summit a "success". 

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (August 13) held a virtual call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European allies ahead of his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Trump stressed that he wants a ceasefire in Ukraine during the Putin meeting. French President Emmanuel Macron, after the call, said that Trump told European leaders that he “wanted to obtain a ceasefire in Ukraine during a meeting with Putin.” He further stressed that any territorial exchange in Ukraine “must only be discussed with Ukraine". “The American will is to obtain a ceasefire,” Macron said, adding that “the exchange with President Trump allowed him to declare his intentions for the meeting on the 15 August and allowed us to very clearly explain our expectations.” Following the call, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Zelensky were briefing the media. Merz said that the European leaders are determined to make the Trump-Putin summit a "success". “Us Europeans therefore do what we can to set the course for this meeting in the right way,” he said, adding that Zelensky has been involved in the preparations throughout. He further said that Ukraine must be at the table at the next meeting. While talking about the territorial issue, Merz stressed the European principle that “borders must not be changed through violence”. “We made it clear that Ukraine must be at the table at the next meeting. We want things to go in the right sequence: We want a ceasefire at the very beginning, and then a framework agreement must be drawn up. If Ukraine is prepared to talk about territorial negotiations, then we need to make sure that there are no violent changes to the border,” Merz said. “We need robust security guarantees for Kyiv and there need to be Ukrainian forces there in order to defend the sovereignty of the country, and they also need to be able to depend on Western aid for that," he added. “The strategy is based on supporting Ukraine and putting pressure on Russia. So if in Alaska there’s no movement on the Russian side, then the US and the Europeans need to increase the pressure.” "There is hope that something is moving. There’s hope that there could be peace in Ukraine," he added.

Following the call, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Zelensky were briefing the media. Merz said that the European leaders are determined to make the Trump-Putin summit a "success".&nbsp;

‘Wants ceasefire, but no territory deal without...': Here's what Trump, Zelensky and EU allies discussed on virtual call

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet in Alaska on August 15 (Friday), to discuss the Russia-Ukraine peace plan; however, without Ukraine's participation. Before that, the US president will also hold virtual talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday. This comes after Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, visited Russia last week and met with Putin.&nbsp;According to a source in the Ukrainian president's office, Putin suggested that Ukraine withdraw its troops from Ukrainian-controlled parts of partially occupied Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, while Russia would pull back from areas it controls in Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts, Kyiv Independent reported.&nbsp;But the people of Ukraine have something to say about the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, especially when it does not include Ukraine in the talks.&nbsp;Artem Nikitin, a Ukrainian lawyer, said that she hopes for the best, but believes that they can't expect anything good from the talks.&nbsp;"Unfortunately, we’re not in a position to influence this much. So I hope for the best. I believe. But, to be honest, my mind tells me that we can’t expect anything good from this," Nikitin said.&nbsp;Another Ukrainian woman, Nataliia Prykhodka, wife of a fallen soldier, called it all a "nonsense", saying that how can they solve their fate without them.&nbsp;“Secondly, what were so many deaths for? I lost my husband, and I don't want this to end (like this). I know that (Putin) wants more; he won't stop. All these negotiations are just a farce; it's just about money," she said.&nbsp;She continued, "People need to get up, go out, and do something. Who cares — we are already being bombed. What's the point of sitting at home and discussing all this, going in circles?"&nbsp;She stressed that Ukrainians need to change everything, starting with "ourselves", so that "our fate isn’t decided without us.”&nbsp;Vitalii, a service member who has been serving for three and a half years, disagreed with giving up their territory, adding that, " I also disagree (with discussions about Ukraine without Ukraine). How can they resolve the issue without us?” &nbsp;

Artem Nikitin, a Ukrainian lawyer, said that she hopes for the best, but believes that they can't expect anything good from Trump-Putin talks in Alaska. 

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet in Alaska on August 15 (Friday), to discuss the Russia-Ukraine peace plan; however, without Ukraine's participation. Before that, the US president will also hold virtual talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday. This comes after Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, visited Russia last week and met with Putin. According to a source in the Ukrainian president's office, Putin suggested that Ukraine withdraw its troops from Ukrainian-controlled parts of partially occupied Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, while Russia would pull back from areas it controls in Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts, Kyiv Independent reported. But the people of Ukraine have something to say about the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, especially when it does not include Ukraine in the talks. Artem Nikitin, a Ukrainian lawyer, said that she hopes for the best, but believes that they can't expect anything good from the talks. "Unfortunately, we’re not in a position to influence this much. So I hope for the best. I believe. But, to be honest, my mind tells me that we can’t expect anything good from this," Nikitin said. Another Ukrainian woman, Nataliia Prykhodka, wife of a fallen soldier, called it all a "nonsense", saying that how can they solve their fate without them. “Secondly, what were so many deaths for? I lost my husband, and I don't want this to end (like this). I know that (Putin) wants more; he won't stop. All these negotiations are just a farce; it's just about money," she said. She continued, "People need to get up, go out, and do something. Who cares — we are already being bombed. What's the point of sitting at home and discussing all this, going in circles?" She stressed that Ukrainians need to change everything, starting with "ourselves", so that "our fate isn’t decided without us.” Vitalii, a service member who has been serving for three and a half years, disagreed with giving up their territory, adding that, " I also disagree (with discussions about Ukraine without Ukraine). How can they resolve the issue without us?”

Artem Nikitin, a Ukrainian lawyer, said that she hopes for the best, but believes that they can't expect anything good from Trump-Putin talks in Alaska.&nbsp;

'Putin won't stop, talks are just a farce': Ukrainians react to Trump-Putin Alaska meet without Ukraine