Trump greets Putin in Alaska: A heated welcome for Lavrov with a provocative shirt display during his arrival
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump met in Alaska on August 15, 2025, in a highly anticipated summit aimed at discussing a ceasefire in Ukraine and an end to the ongoing war. The Russian delegation, led by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, and Kirill Dmitriev, responsible for US negotiations, arrived at the summit.
Kyiv was not represented in the negotiations, as Ukraine was part of the USSR and has been embroiled in conflict with Russia since 2022. Despite Trump's aim to discuss a ceasefire and an end to the war, no concrete progress toward ending the conflict was announced after the summit.
Lavrov stated that Russia came to the summit with a clear position, and they have arguments and a clear, understandable position. Putin, who ordered Russia's attack on Ukraine, has shown no signs of backing down so far.
Trump invited Ukrainian President Zelensky for a meeting following the Alaska summit, which is scheduled for later in the evening, German time.
The meeting between Putin and Trump was marked by Putin's use of English, potentially creating a challenge for Trump. Lavrov, who arrived as part of the Russian delegation, was seen wearing a pullover or t-shirt with the inscription CCCP, which stands for the USSR in Russian, suggesting Putin's aspirations to restore Russia to the type of the USSR.
Much of the Alaska summit preparation took place during the visit of US Undersecretary Steve Witkoff in Moscow last week. The main goal of the talks was to achieve a ceasefire in Ukraine, but the lack of a ceasefire agreement suggests that the conflict remains unresolved following the summit.
A lip reader revealed Putin's outburst and handshake secret during the Alaska summit, but details of these revelations have not been disclosed. Lavrov also stated they will present their position on state-owned Russian television channel Rossija-24 upon arrival in Anchorage.
The Alaska summit did not mark the beginning of the end of the Ukraine War, but it did provide an opportunity for both leaders to discuss the ongoing conflict and potentially pave the way for future negotiations.
[1] Alaska Summit: Putin and Trump Meet, but No Ceasefire Agreement for Ukraine [2] Alaska Summit: Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine, but No Progress Toward Ceasefire
[1] Amidst ongoing politics and general news, the Alaska summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on August 15, 2025, resulted in discussions about war-and-conflicts involving Ukraine. However, there was no policy-and-legislation agreement announced to end the war.
[2] Despite the Alaska summit's focus on war-and-conflicts, particularly the ceasefire in Ukraine, no significant progress was made in terms of policy-and-legislation or an end to the ongoing conflict.
