Alaska summit
A meeting held between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss a potential end to the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Summary
The Alaska summit, also known as the 2025 Russia–United States Summit or Trump–Putin Summit, was a high-stakes meeting held on August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. It brought together United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, marking Putin's first invitation to a Western country since the 2022 full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, and their first encounter as sitting presidents since 2019. The primary focus was the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War and its diplomatic endgame, with discussions including Trump's proposed comprehensive peace deal involving NATO membership for Ukraine and territorial concessions. Although the nearly three-hour summit concluded without an official agreement, Trump later suggested Ukraine should cede territory to end the conflict. This event was also notable as the first Russian presidential visit to the U.S. on military property and the first U.S.-hosted meeting between the two nations' leaders since 2007, occurring amidst broader market corrections in artificial intelligence and the emerging landscape for the 2028 presidential election.
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Extracted Attributes
Date
2025-08-15
Venue
Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson
Slogan
Pursuing Peace
Outcome
No official agreement; Trump later suggested Ukraine should cede territory
Duration
Nearly three hours
Location
Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Main Topic
Russo-Ukrainian War, Russia/Ukraine Endgame
Host Country
United States
Significance
First U.S.-hosted meeting between the leaders of Russia and the United States since 2007
Key Discussions
Trump's proposed Comprehensive Peace Deal (NATO membership for Ukraine off the table, Territorial Concessions)
Alternative Names
2025 Russia–United States Summit, Alaska 2025, Trump–Putin Summit
Timeline
- Last U.S.-hosted meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States, when Vladimir Putin met George W. Bush in Maine. (Source: Wikipedia)
2007
- Vladimir Putin's last visit to the United States, where he attended the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. (Source: Wikipedia)
2015
- Last meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin as sitting presidents, which took place in Osaka. (Source: Wikipedia)
2019
- Russia–United States Summit between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin. (Source: Wikipedia)
2021
- Full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine ordered by Vladimir Putin. (Source: Wikipedia)
2022
- The Alaska summit (2025 Russia–United States Summit) took place at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. (Source: Wikipedia)
2025-08-15
- The summit concluded without an official agreement, though Trump later intimated that Ukraine should cede territory to end the war. (Source: Wikipedia)
2025-08-15
- Vladimir Putin invited Donald Trump to Moscow for a future meeting, asking 'Next time in Moscow?'. (Source: BBC)
2025-08-15
Wikipedia
View on Wikipedia2025 Russia–United States Summit
The 2025 Russia–United States Summit (also known as the Alaska 2025 or the Trump–Putin Summit) was a summit meeting between United States president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin. It was held on August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. The main topic of discussion was the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. The summit ended without an agreement being announced, although Trump later intimated that in his view the onus was now on Ukraine to cede territory in order to end the war. It was the first time Putin was invited to a Western country since he ordered the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Putin faces an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (of which the U.S. is no longer an active member) for alleged war crimes. It was also the first time that a Russian presidential visit to the United States has been held on a U.S. military property. It was the first meeting between Trump and Putin since Trump was reelected in 2024, the first between them as sitting presidents since their last meeting in 2019 in Osaka, their first summit since the 2018 Helsinki Summit, and the first meeting between presidents of both countries since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which occurred eight months after the 2021 Russia–United States Summit between Joe Biden and Putin. It was Putin's first visit to the United States since 2015 when he attended the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. It was also the first US-hosted meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States since 2007, when Putin met with George W. Bush in Maine.
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- 2025 Russia–United States Summit
The 2025 Russia–United States Summit (also known as the Alaska 2025 or the Trump–Putin Summit) is a scheduled summit meeting "Summit (meeting)") between United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is scheduled to be held on August 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska. It will be the first meeting between Trump and Putin since Trump was re-elected in 2024 and first since their last meeting in 2019 in Osaka. The main topic of discussion will be the ongoing [...] Image 4: Page extended-confirmed-protected From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in August 2025 | 2025 Russia–United States Summit | | --- | | Host country | Image 5: United StatesUnited States | | Date | August 15, 2025 | | Cities | Anchorage, Alaska | | Venues | Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson | | Participants | Image 6: United StatesDonald Trump Image 7: RussiaVladimir Putin | | Follows | 2021 summit | [...] | Diplomacy | | Treaties | Kremlin accords Megatons to Megawatts Program New START SORT START II START III | | --- | | Summits | 1998 Moscow Summit "Moscow Summit (1998)") 2001 Slovenia Summit 2005 Slovakia Summit 2018 Helsinki Summit 2021 Geneva Summit 2025 Alaska Summit | | Prisoner Exchanges | 2024 Ankara exchange Illegals Program exchange Marc Fogel exchange Trevor Reed exchange Viktor Bout–Brittney Griner exchange | | Other | 2017 St. Petersburg raid 5+2 format Arctic
- Takeaways from Trump and Putin's summit in Alaska
With fighter jets, a red carpet and a hopeful slogan — “Pursuing Peace” — plastered on the wall, President Donald Trump welcomed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for a summit in Alaska on Friday whose results remained entirely unclear once it abruptly ended. After meeting for nearly three hours, the two men emerged to proclaim progress. But they exited their scheduled news conference without explaining what, exactly, they have achieved. [...] Paul Whelan, an American citizen unjustly held in Russia, speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper about the forthcoming Alaska summit involving President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Whelan also shares insights into his experience in captivity. [...] 2025-08-13T162525Z_1194923743_RC2F6GALQQNR_RTRMADP_3_USA-VANCE-BRITAIN.JPG 2025-08-13T162525Z_1194923743_RC2F6GALQQNR_RTRMADP_3_USA-VANCE-BRITAIN.JPG Paul Whelan, an American citizen unjustly held in Russia, speaks with CNN's Jake Tapper about the forthcoming Alaska summit involving President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Whelan also shares insights into his experience in captivity.
- The Alaska summit was a spectacular distraction | Opinions
# The Alaska summit was a spectacular distraction Trump needed a break from the infighting in MAGA so he decided an inconsequential meeting with Putin would do the trick. Belén Fernández US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin pose for photos. Say you are the president of the United States and the relationship with a significant chunk of your political base has become less than blissfully harmonious. What do you do? [...] Anyway, political tensions and infighting were at least temporarily removed from the spotlight by the Trump-Putin extravaganza in Alaska. It’s hardly the first time the old art of distraction has come in handy – Trump’s pal, Netanyahu, is the master of this trade. His commitment to waging genocide in Gaza has more than a little to do with his desire to stave off domestic opposition and avoid dealing with the assorted corruption charges in which he is presently embroiled. [...] Well, one option is to stage a summit, accompanied by much fanfare, with the president of Russia, ostensibly in order to end that country’s war in Ukraine. And this is precisely the manoeuvre that was pulled by US President Donald Trump, who on Friday rolled out the red carpet in Alaska for his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The short-lived encounter was ultimately anticlimactic, with Trump offering the incisive assessment that “There’s no deal until there’s a deal.”
- Five takeaways after Trump and Putin's Alaska summit
# 'Next time in Moscow?': Five takeaways after Trump and Putin's Alaska summit Getty Images Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shake hands after their joint press conference in Anchorage, Alaska on 15 August 2025. The meeting between US and Russian presidents, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, was billed as a vital step towards peace in Ukraine. But with no ceasefire and an invitation to Moscow, the meeting has yielded more questions than answers. [...] Despite Trump's assertion of "great progress", nothing of substance was unveiled at the Alaska summit – yet the two leaders left the door open for another meeting, this time on Russian soil. "I'll probably see you again very soon," Trump said. Rounding off a joint statement where he had to make no promises, no concessions and no compromises, Putin may have felt at ease enough to break into English – a rare occurrence. Chuckling, he looked at Trump and said: "Next time in Moscow." [...] Here are five key takeaways from the Alaska summit. ## Trump welcomed Putin back on world stage with red carpet Trump waited for Putin on a red carpet spread across the runway of the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. As Putin approached, Trump clapped. The two leaders warmly shook hands and smiled.
- Bering bad news: Trump, Putin and European lessons from the ...
Some European leaders may feel somewhat relieved at the outcome of the Alaska summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on August 15th. After all, the worst-case scenario—a sweeping deal pressuring Ukraine to cede swathes of land to Russia—did not transpire. But relief would be a mistake. The direction of travel the summit indicated does not bode well for European interests. [...] European Council on Foreign Relations Programmes Initiatives Policy areas Flagship projects Formats About Stay connected # Bering bad news: Trump, Putin and European lessons from the Alaska summit The US-Russia meeting did not produce a deal, but the direction of travel it indicated should alarm Europeans. They must redouble efforts to support Ukraine and bolster their own defences [...] I consent to receiving the selected ECFR newsletters and to the analysis of open & click rates. I can revoke my consent later by clicking on the link at the end of every newsletter or by writing to (/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection). More information on how we process personal data can be found here. ## More on European Security ### Trump meets Putin: Why the Alaska summit is no Yalta—yet ### Occupational therapy: Frozen conflicts, Russian aggression and EU enlargement ## Share