U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, for a summit focused on the ongoing war in Ukraine. The session lasted over two and a half hours but ended without a formal agreement on a ceasefire or peace plan.

Following the closed-door talks, both leaders held a brief press conference without taking questions. Trump delivered a sluggish speech, emphasizing that Ukraine bears responsibility for initiating peace talks, while avoiding concrete commitments.

Putin, meanwhile, half-jokingly suggested that their next meeting could take place in Moscow. Trump responded, “People aren’t going to like that,” but did not rule out the possibility, signaling a willingness to continue discussions on Russ

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