Trump–Putin meeting in Alaska:
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met face-to-face today at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska—Putin’s first U.S. visit in nearly a decade and their first in-person meeting since 2019 .
The summit, framing itself as an initial “feel-out” process, focused on the war in Ukraine, potential ceasefire terms, and broader strategic matters including NATO and economic ties . Trump hinted that no business dealings with Russia would resume unless the conflict concludes . Putin, for his part, expressed that the U.S. was showing “sincere efforts” at peace talks and alluded to possible nuclear arms discussions .
Ukraine was noticeably absent from the summit, drawing criticism for sidelining Kyiv in determining its own fate . The choice of Alaska carries symbolic weight—its proximity to Russia and shared historical ties make it a layered setting for diplomacy .