Historic Trump-Putin Meeting in Alaska – White House Confirms Summit.

The White House has officially confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met today, August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. This high-profile summit focused on discussions surrounding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

The ceremonial event included a formal reception, a handshake on the tarmac, and a red-carpet walk to a podium marked “Alaska 2025.” U.S. military aircraft, including F-35s and a B-2 bomber, performed aerial displays. In a highly noted moment, President Putin followed President Trump into the U.S. presidential limousine, known as “The Beast.”

Major news agencies, including AP News and ABC News, have circulated photographs capturing the summit’s key moments and formalities.

Sources: AP News, ABC News