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US President Donald Trump met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska, in their first such meeting since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict.
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Meet, Alaska Summit Live Updates: US President Donald Trump met his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska on Friday (local time), a high-risk summit that could prove to be a pivotal moment in deciding the future of conflict-torn Ukraine.
Trump has characterised the meeting as a step toward ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, hinting that a territorial swap could be part of a deal. However, he said that the meeting could be over in a few minutes if Putin does not compromise. Trump also expressed confidence that Russia and Ukraine would make peace.
The summit marks a significant moment in the months-long efforts by the United States to broker a peace between Russia and Ukraine. Putin, while praising Trump’s mediation efforts, has shown no signs of compromise as Moscow intensified its campaign against Ukraine, frustrating the US President.
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Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Neither Trump Nor Putin Offered Opening Remarks To The Media
The closed-door meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin is underway. They met a short while back in front of the media; however, neither of the two answered any questions from the reporters.
The meeting is underway under the backdrop of “Pursuing Peace”.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Trump Begins Fundraising Moments After Summit Begins
Moments after Trump’s talks with Putin started in Alaska, the US President began fundraising off of the meeting, NBC News reported.
“I’m meeting with Putin in Alaska! It’s a little chilly,” the fundraising email said. “THIS MEETING IS VERY HIGH STAKES for the world.”
The email urged supporters to “stand with Trump” and “give $10.”
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Discussions Start Between Trump And Putin
The discussions between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have started shortly after their arrival at the military base in Alaska.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Trump Welcomes Putin On Red Carpet At Military Base
Donald Trump welcomed Vladimir Putin on the red carpet for a historic meeting on the Ukraine conflict. The two leaders shook hands.
A B2 bomber just flew over the two world leaders. They are ignoring shouted questions. When a reporter asked Putin if he would stop killing civilians, Putin smirked and pointed to his ear.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Putin Lands In Alaska
Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Alaska for a historic meeting with Donald Trump. Trump has already landed at the military base a short while back.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Trump Says He Will Walk Away If Meeting With Putin Doesn't Work Out Well
US President Donald Trump told Fox News on board Air Force One that he hopes the talks with Putin go well, but he is prepared to walk away if the Russians do not.
He said that the meeting would “work out very well”, however, adding that “if it does not, I’m going to head back home real fast”.
“I would walk, yeah,” he said.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: People Protest In Alaska For Ukraine
People have been protesting in Alaska in support of Ukraine on the sidelines of the Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage.
Notably, Zelenskyy is not a part of this meeting, and will be called in the second meeting “if everything goes well” in this summit, Trump had said.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Who All Are In Russian Delegation?
The Russian delegation includes Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, RDIF head Kirill Dmitriev, and Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, Sputnik reported.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Rubio, Witkoff To Be In Room During Meeting
Donald Trump will be joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff during his one-on-one meeting with Vladimir Putin at the military airbase in Alaska, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.
At the bilateral lunch, Rubio, Witkoff, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, and chief of staff Susie Wiles will also be present from the US side.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: What Does Red Carpet For Putin Mean?
A long red carpet has been laid down for Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin from the tarmac to a nearby building. Putin, who has been accused by the US and Europeans of killing thousands in Ukraine, is now getting the VIP treatment in the United States.
Some of the US’ latest fighter jets are poised like daggers along the walkway. The message from Trump might be that there are two paths forward from here on — diplomacy or more warfare, BBC reported.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Zelenskyy Says Russians 'Killing' On Day Of Negotiations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X that the Russians were “killing” on the day of negotiations as well, which “speaks volumes”.
“Recently, weʼve discussed with the U.S. and Europeans what can truly work. Everyone needs a just end to the war. Ukraine is ready to work as productively as possible to bring the war to an end, and we count on a strong position from America. Everything will depend on this – the Russians factor in American strength. Make no mistake – strength,” he posted on X.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Red Carpet Laid Out To Welcome Trump, Putin In Anchorage
A red carpet is laid down between the military aircraft to welcome Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to the Alaska summit.
Trump has just landed in Alaska, while Putin is expected to land shortly.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Trump Lands In Alaska For Meeting With Putin
US President Donald Trump landed in Alaska for a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and CIA director John Ratcliffe are along with him in an attempt to broker a peace deal in the Ukraine conflict.
Putin is expected to land half an hour later than Trump.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Trump, Putin To Land In Alaska Shortly
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are expected to land shortly in Alaska.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: When Will Trump And Putin Land In Alaska?
US President Donald Trump is scheduled to land in Alaska at 10.30 local time, while Vladimir Putin is slated to land at 11 local time. Trump will receive Putin at the plane steps, according to reports.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Russia Expecting 'Gradual Progress' At Talks, Not Breakthrough, Says Envoy
Russian ambassador to the US Alexander Darchiev said that Moscow has “no over-inflated expectations” for the summit in Alaska and is expecting a “constant and gradual progress” from the talks with Donald Trump, not a breakthrough, as per state news agency RIA Novosti.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: 'PURSUING PEACE' Reads Backdrop Of Trump-Putin Joint Press Conference
The backdrop of venue for the joint press conference of US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin read “Pursuing Peace”.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Trump-Putin Meet Raises Fears In Ukrainian Minds In Zelenskyy's Absence
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not been invited to the Alaska summit, raising fears in Kyiv that by the end of the summit, Trump’s position on the Ukraine war will be closer to the Kremlin’s, BBC reported.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: What's In It For Putin In Meeting With Trump?
For Russian President Vladimir Putin, a meeting with Donald Trump offers an opportunity to negotiate a deal that would further cement Russia’s gains on the battlefield, stop Ukraine from joining the NATO military alliance, and eventually pull Ukraine back into its orbit, AP reported.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Trump Says Europe Is Not Telling Him What To Do
Donald Trump told reporters that Europe was going to be involved in the ceasefire process besides Zelenskyy.
“This is not to do with Europe. Europe’s not telling me what to do, but they’re going to be involved in the process, obviously, as well as Zelenskyy,” he said.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Trump Says He Won't Be Happy Without Ceasefire Today
US President Donald Trump told reporters on his way to Alaska that he would not be happy if he does not see a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine after the summit with Vladimir Putin.
“I want to see a ceasefire — rapidly. I don’t know if it’s going to be today, but I’m not going to be happy if it’s not today… I’m in this to stop the killing,” he said.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Vance Reacts To Trump-Putin Meeting
US Vice President JD Vance hailed Donald Trump’s leadership ahead of the historic summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
“Grateful for President Trump’s leadership today as he travels to Alaska to meet with President Putin of Russia. Praying for peace in the days ahead,” he posted on X.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Counting On America
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine will be “counting on America”.
Trump has suggested holding a trilateral meeting with Zelenskyy if today’s summit goes well.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: 'No Sign Russia Is Ready For Peace, Says Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelensky says there is no sign that Russia is preparing for peace, as Putin and Trump head to Alaska to discuss the conflict in Ukraine.
“On the day of the negotiations, they also kill people. That says a lot,” the Ukrainian president says in a post on Telegram. “The war continues,” he adds. “It continues precisely because there is no order, nor any indication that Moscow is preparing to end this war.”
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: ‘Putin Will Arrive On Time For Alaska Summit’, Says Kremlin
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive on time for his summit with US President Donald Trump in Alaska.
“The president always makes it (on time),” Peskov said on board a plane in Russia’s far eastern Magadan region.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Russian President Departed From Magadan
Putin has already departed from Magadan. In about four hours, his plane will land in Anchorage, where he will hold talks with Trump.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Russian Missile Strike On Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region Kills One, Injures Another
Russia launched a ballistic missile into Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region on Friday, killing one and wounding at least one other person and causing a fire, the regional governor said.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Trump Speaks To Belarus President, Mentions Putin’s Alaska Trip
“I had a wonderful talk with the highly respected President of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko. The purpose of the call was to thank him for the release of 16 prisoners. We are also discussing the release of 1,300 additional prisoners. Our conversation was a very good one. We discussed many topics, including President Putin’s visit to Alaska. I look forward to meeting President Lukashenko in the future. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Putin Visits Russia’s Far East, Chairs Meeting In Magadan, Tours Local Industry
Putin is currently in the far eastern region of Magadan, where he chaired a meeting of local government officials. He was also scheduled to visit a local industrial plant there. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, “The city is important. Putin has been there many times, even when he was prime minister.”
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: ‘We’re Counting On America’, Says Zelenskyy
“We are counting on America”, Volodymyr Zelensky said ahead of the Alaska summit.
In a statement on X, Zelensky echoes Trump’s comments, saying that today’s meeting is “indeed, high stakes”, adding that the summit “should open up a real path toward a just peace” and a trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US and Russia.
‘Goal Is To Get Putin To Talks, Not Negotiate For Ukraine’, Says Trump As He Heads To Alaska
Donald Trump said he wasn’t travelling to Alaska to broker a deal on behalf of Ukraine, but said instead his goal was getting Russian President Vladimir Putin to the table.
“I’m not here to negotiate for Ukraine,” he said. “I’m not doing this for my health. OK, I don’t need it,” he told reporters aboard Air Force One as he was heading to Anchorage for the summit. “I’d like to focus on our country, but I’m doing this to save a lot of lives.”
He said the consequences for Russia if Putin doesn’t agree to end the war would be punishing. “Yes, it will be very severe,” he said of potential economic measures against Moscow.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: US President Boards Air Force One
President Donald Trump walks up the stairs to board Air Force One.
He turns around and waves to the crowd before walking onto the plane. He doesn’t make any comment as he leaves.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: US President Leaves White House In The Beast
US President Donald Trump has left the White House. President Trump left in the Beast – the presidential car – at around 07:31 local time (12:31 BST).
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Ukraine Attacks Oil Refinery In Russia Ahead Of Trump-Putin Talks
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: The Ukrainian military said on Friday that it had struck the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region overnight. Kyiv’s military reported a fire and explosions at the refinery, ahead of the Alaska meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Lavrov Says Russia Not Making Guesses On Meeting Outcome
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declined to make guesses on the outcome of the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska. “We know we have arguments and a clear, definite position. We will present it,” he told reporters.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Russia, Ukraine Exchange Fire Ahead Of Talks
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Russia and Ukraine continued to attack each other in the 48 hours before the scheduled talks between Trump and Putin in Alaska.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Hundreds Of Alaskans Protest Trump-Putin Meeting, Wave Pro-Ukraine Flags
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in Alaska to protest against the planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Protesters waved pro-Ukraine flags, called Putin a “war criminal” and demanded that Russia hand over 20,000 children it allegedly kidnapped from the war zone.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Trump Eyeing Trilateral Summit With Zelenskyy, Putin If Alaska Meeting Succeeds
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: US President Donald Trump remains optimistic ahead of his highly anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this Friday in Anchorage, Alaska. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Trump suggested that if the initial summit goes well, he plans to quickly schedule a follow-up meeting that would also include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. READ MORE
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Why Is The Summit Happening Now?
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Both sides had been discussing a summit earlier this year, but saw no clear path ahead, according to The New York Times. Putin felt no need to negotiate due to Russia’s position on the battlefield, and Trump was also initially supportive of Moscow’s stance.
However, things changed last week when Trump advanced a deadline for imposing new sanctions and penalised India with 50% tariffs for purchasing Russian oil.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: 'Personal Victory' For Putin
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called the Alaska visit a “personal victory” for Putin, saying he was “coming out of isolation” and somehow “postponed sanctions” promised by Trump. The event is widely being seen as a chance for Putin to reassert Russia on the world stage.
