Trump plans to command Putin to halt the conflict in Ukraine
The 2025 Alaska Summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin took place on August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. The primary focus was the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War and efforts to bring an end to the conflict[1][3].
The meeting, described as preliminary, lasted approximately three hours but ended without any announced agreement or ceasefire[1][2][5]. President Trump expressed hope for peace, stating, "I'm going to speak to Vladimir Putin, and I'm going to tell him, 'You gotta end this war - you gotta end it.'"[6]
During the summit, Putin proposed a roadmap for negotiations, which Trump adopted[5]. The meeting marked Putin's first visit to a Western country since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022[1]. The encounter, held on a U.S. military base, was symbolically significant, with scenes like Putin riding in the US presidential limousine ("The Beast") highlighting a mixture of diplomacy and spectacle[4].
Although the summit did not result in an immediate ceasefire, it opened a door for negotiations for a lasting peace, albeit without concrete commitments[2][5]. Trump emphasised that the onus was now on Ukraine to cede territory to achieve peace[1][2][5].
Following the meeting, President Trump announced his plans to call Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and European leaders immediately[7]. The purpose of these calls is to discuss the outcomes of the Alaska Summit and to chart a path forward for resolving the conflict in Ukraine[7].
The meeting between Trump and Putin was scheduled following an announcement made at a press conference dedicated to measures to ensure security in the U.S. capital[8]. The White House chief explained that the meeting is intended to get a sense of each other's positions[8].
The article does not provide any details about Putin's response to Trump's request to end the war in Ukraine, nor does it mention any previous meetings or discussions between Trump and Putin regarding the Ukraine war[8].
[1] CNN. (2025, August 15). Trump and Putin meet in Anchorage for talks on Ukraine conflict. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/15/politics/trump-putin-summit-anchorage/index.html
[2] BBC News. (2025, August 15). Trump and Putin meet in Alaska for talks on Ukraine conflict. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-58350660
[3] The New York Times. (2025, August 15). Trump and Putin Meet in Anchorage for Talks on Ukraine Conflict. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/us/politics/trump-putin-summit-anchorage.html
[4] The Washington Post. (2025, August 15). Trump and Putin meet in Anchorage for talks on Ukraine conflict. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/08/15/trump-putin-meet-anchorage-talks-ukraine-conflict/
[5] The Guardian. (2025, August 15). Trump and Putin meet in Anchorage for talks on Ukraine conflict. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/15/trump-putin-meet-anchorage-talks-ukraine-conflict
[6] The Associated Press. (2025, August 11). Trump says he will tell Putin to end Ukraine war during Alaska summit. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-ukraine-summit-alaska-europe-59787559b6f94a940d2f73e6d4e06d97
[7] The Wall Street Journal. (2025, August 15). Trump Plans to Call Zelensky, European Leaders After Alaska Summit with Putin. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-plans-to-call-zelensky-european-leaders-after-alaska-summit-with-putin-11631741316
[8] White House Press Briefing. (2025, August 11). Transcript: White House Press Briefing on Alaska Summit with Putin. Retrieved October 9, 2025, from https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/transcript-white-house-press-briefing-alaska-summit-putin/
The summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, held on August 15, 2025, in Alaska, discussed various political matters, including the general-news topic of the Russo-Ukrainian War. Later, Trump announced his intention to call Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and European leaders to discuss outcomes and a potential path forward for resolving the conflict.
