President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin high-stakes summit in Anchorage, Alaska, has come to an end.
After more than two hours of talks, the two leaders appeared in a joint press conference, with both leaders alluding to progress but not announcing any specifics, including a ceasefire deal.
“There’s no deal until there’s a deal,” Trump said.
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025.
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President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during a press conference following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025.
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President Donald Trump gestures as he holds a press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a joint press conference with President Donald Trump after participating in a US-Russia summit on Ukraine at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025.
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The meeting took place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and was aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Absent from the meeting was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The event kicked off with both leaders stepping from their respective aircrafts and walking down a red carpet flanked by F-22 fighters and greeting each other before taking part in a photo opportunity.
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ride together in Trump’s limo ahead of a high-stakes summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, August 15, 2025.
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F-22 fighter jets are seen on the tarmac with Air Force One in the distance after US President Donald Trump landed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025.
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President Donald Trump talks with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, Aug. 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
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President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the tarmac after they arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025.
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President Donald Trump reaches to shake hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as they meet to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025.
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A B-2 bomber and four F-35 fighter jets fly overhead as US President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the tarmac after they arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025.
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During the summit, Putin was joined by Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov while Trump was accompanied by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
The group met in a room with a blue backdrop with the words “Pursuing Peace” on it.
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet during a US-Russia summit on Ukraine at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025.
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President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025.
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President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025.
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