Trump holds talks with Putin in Anchorage, Alaska
The meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin took place on August 15, 2025, at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) military base in Anchorage, Alaska.
The primary and main topic of discussion was the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, with a focus on potential ways to end the conflict. Trump emphasized ending the war but later suggested that Ukraine should cede territory to achieve peace. No formal agreement or ceasefire was announced during the summit.
The summit was unusually fast-organized, finalized within about a week. Anchorage was chosen for its security suitability and somewhat central location between Washington D.C. and Moscow. This event was notably the first meeting between the two presidents since Trump’s 2024 reelection and the first Russian presidential visit on U.S. military grounds.
It was also the first summit between Russia and the U.S. since Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and marked Putin’s first visit to the U.S. since 2015.
Trump departed for the meeting at an unspecified time, while Putin arrived shortly before 11 a.m., with the summit scheduled to begin around 11 a.m. local time and concluding with a joint news conference.
Anchorage, the largest city in the northernmost state of the United States, provided a secure and central location for the meeting. The detailed schedule for the meeting has not been disclosed due to ongoing preparations.
Discussion during the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin primarily focused on war-and-conflicts, specifically the Russo-Ukrainian War, with politics playing a significant role. This summit, held at the JBER military base in Anchorage, Alaska, was significant general news due to its uncommon speed of organization and its status as the first meeting between the two presidents since Trump’s 2024 reelection.
