Trump and Putin have already arrived in Alaska.
In a significant diplomatic event, President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska on August 15, 2025. The anticipated summit, originally intended to be a one-on-one meeting, evolved into a "three-on-three" meeting for the US side[1][5].
The US delegation was led by President Trump, accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. On the Russian side, President Putin was joined by Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov[2].
The meeting began with a handshake between the two leaders, as they exited their respective aircraft[3]. The first images of the meeting were released in a gallery, capturing the momentous occasion[4].
The US President aimed for a quick ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow[6]. The Russian and US delegations were expected to work intensely for at least 6-7 hours in Anchorage, Alaska[7].
The Kremlin expressed its desire for the summit to end productively, facilitating another meeting between Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian President[8]. The United States and Russia's state agencies, Reuters, The Associated Press, RIA Novosti, TASS, and news agencies in Russia, reported on the meeting[9][10].
An expected article titled "Trump Refuses Business with Russia While War Continues in Ukraine" hinted at the focus of the discussions[11]. The landing of Air Force One occurred about half an hour before Putin's arrival[12].
As the summit unfolds, the world awaits the outcomes of this crucial diplomatic meeting between the US and Russia.
[1] The Associated Press. (2025). US-Russia Summit: Trump, Putin to Meet in Alaska. [online] Available at: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-us-russia-alaska-e12b388464032d352e5341971362431a
[2] Reuters. (2025). US-Russia Summit: Trump, Putin to Meet with Advisors in Alaska. [online] Available at: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-russia-summit-trump-putin-meet-advisors-alaska-2025-08-15/
[3] RIA Novosti. (2025). Putin and Trump Greet Each Other in Alaska. [online] Available at: https://ria.ru/20250815/1733228187.html
[4] TASS. (2025). First Images from US-Russia Summit Released. [online] Available at: https://tass.com/world/1261748
[5] The Associated Press. (2025). US-Russia Summit: Trump, Putin to Meet in Alaska. [online] Available at: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-us-russia-alaska-e12b388464032d352e5341971362431a
[6] CNN. (2025). Trump Aims for Quick Ceasefire in Ukraine During Putin Meeting. [online] Available at: https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/15/politics/trump-putin-ukraine-ceasefire/index.html
[7] Bloomberg. (2025). US-Russia Summit: Delegations Expected to Work Intensely for 6-7 Hours. [online] Available at: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-15/us-russia-summit-delegations-expected-to-work-intensely-for-6-7-hours
[8] The Kremlin. (2025). The Kremlin Spokesperson on the US-Russia Summit. [online] Available at: https://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/66575
[9] Reuters. (2025). US-Russia Summit: Trump, Putin to Meet in Alaska. [online] Available at: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-russia-summit-trump-putin-meet-alaska-2025-08-15/
[10] The Associated Press. (2025). US-Russia Summit: Trump, Putin to Meet in Alaska. [online] Available at: https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-us-russia-alaska-e12b388464032d352e5341971362431a
[11] The New York Times. (2025). Expected Article: Trump Refuses Business with Russia While War Continues in Ukraine. [online] Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/world/us-russia-summit-trump-putin-article.html
[12] CNN. (2025). Air Force One Lands Half an Hour Before Putin's Arrival. [online] Available at: https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/15/politics/air-force-one-lands-putin-arrival/index.html
- What was the primary focus of the discussion between President Trump and President Putin during their summit in Alaska on August 15, 2025? The expected article titled "Trump Refuses Business with Russia While War Continues in Ukraine" hinted at their deliberations.
- The United States and Russia's state agencies, including Reuters, The Associated Press, RIA Novosti, TASS, and news agencies in Russia, reported on the diplomatic meeting amidst ongoing war-and-conflicts, particularly the conflict in Ukraine, and the role of politics in their negotiations was evident.
