Meeting of Trump and Putin in Alaska: updates and high stakes
16 august 2025 в 00:13
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, met today, Friday, August 15, in Anchorage, Alaska, at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base, and the high-profile summit has attracted media attention over the past few days. Get updates on the meeting and who else was there below.
Trump intended to negotiate a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine with Putin. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Although both sides have been in conflict since 2014, the violence escalated in 2022 and has been ongoing for three years.
In the months leading up to their summit in Alaska, Trump shocked the public by starting to criticize Putin. The change in tone towards the Russian president signaled tension, as the Republican stated in July that he was «not happy with Putin».
«We get a lot of nonsense from Putin», - Trump said that month, according to Reuters. «He's always very nice, but it turns out to be meaningless».
However, at the summit, Trump and Putin shook hands, and Trump was noticeably respectful towards Putin. The American president even invited the latter into his car, CNN reports.
No, Zelensky did not meet with Putin and Trump in Alaska. The President of Ukraine turned to X to share updates during the summit.
«On the day of negotiations, the Russians are also killing. And this says a lot», - Zelensky wrote on Twitter along with a video on August 15. «Recently, we discussed with the US and Europeans what can really work. Everyone needs a fair end to the war. Ukraine is ready to work as productively as possible to end the war, and we rely on America’s strong position. Everything will depend on this — the Russians take into account American power. Do not make a mistake — power».
Trump and Putin briefly spoke to reporters in Alaska, but did not answer questions. As they shook hands at the airport, journalists heard someone ask Putin if he would stop «killing civilians [in Ukraine]», - but Putin did not respond, CNN reports
Trump intended to negotiate a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine with Putin. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Although both sides have been in conflict since 2014, the violence escalated in 2022 and has been ongoing for three years.
In the months leading up to their summit in Alaska, Trump shocked the public by starting to criticize Putin. The change in tone towards the Russian president signaled tension, as the Republican stated in July that he was «not happy with Putin».
«We get a lot of nonsense from Putin», - Trump said that month, according to Reuters. «He's always very nice, but it turns out to be meaningless».
However, at the summit, Trump and Putin shook hands, and Trump was noticeably respectful towards Putin. The American president even invited the latter into his car, CNN reports.
No, Zelensky did not meet with Putin and Trump in Alaska. The President of Ukraine turned to X to share updates during the summit.
«On the day of negotiations, the Russians are also killing. And this says a lot», - Zelensky wrote on Twitter along with a video on August 15. «Recently, we discussed with the US and Europeans what can really work. Everyone needs a fair end to the war. Ukraine is ready to work as productively as possible to end the war, and we rely on America’s strong position. Everything will depend on this — the Russians take into account American power. Do not make a mistake — power».
Trump and Putin briefly spoke to reporters in Alaska, but did not answer questions. As they shook hands at the airport, journalists heard someone ask Putin if he would stop «killing civilians [in Ukraine]», - but Putin did not respond, CNN reports
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