Trump-Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Alaska Summit Ends Without Deal; Zelensky To Visit Washington On Monday

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Trump Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Zelensky To Meet Trump At Washington On Monday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he will travel to Washington on Monday to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss ending the Russian invasion.

“Ukraine once again confirms that it is ready to work productively to achieve peace,” Zelensky said in a post on X, adding, “We support President Trump’s proposal to hold a trilateral meeting of Ukraine-US-Russia.”

Trump–Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: A Summary Of Key Summit Developments

  • US President Donald Trump greeted Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, ahead of their summit.

  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov were part of the delegations at the summit.

  • According to an NBC report, Vladimir Putin said an agreement reached with Donald Trump, if any, would “pave the path toward peace in Ukraine.”

  • NBC also reported that Putin thanked Trump for the meeting and agreed with his statement that the war with Ukraine would not have started in 2022 if Trump had been US president.

  • After Trump concluded his remarks, Putin said “Next time in Moscow” in English, to which Trump responded that he could see it “possibly happening.”

  • According to NBC, the press event was brief, lasting approximately 12 minutes. Both leaders offered few details and did not clarify any agreement reached. They walked offstage without taking questions from reporters.

  • Putin’s plane has departed Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage.

  • Trump boarded Air Force One for Washington, D.C., without speaking to reporters, a change from his usual practice. He also did not take questions at the joint news conference.

  • Trump said after the summit that a meeting would be set up between Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and himself to discuss next steps and a potential ceasefire, according to Fox News report.

  • While enroute Washington, D.C., Trump told Fox News that it is “really up to President Zelensky to get it done,” and that both leaders want him to be at the meeting.

Trump–Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Trump Says Putin, Zelensky To Meet

Vladimir Putin, Russia and Ukraine will set up a meeting to discuss next steps and a potential ceasefire, Fox News reported quoting Trump as saying, shortly after the summit ended.

“They’re going to set up a meeting now, between President Zelensky and President Putin and myself, I guess,” Trump told Fox news, without providing details or timing for the meeting.

He added that it is “really up to President Zelensky to get it done,” saying, “we have a pretty good chance of getting it done.” When asked if his presence at the meeting was discussed,

Trump said: “Yeah, it did. I mean, they both want me there, and I’ll be there.”

Trump–Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Trump Leaves Alaska Without Speaking To Press

Donald Trump boarded Air Force One for his return flight to Washington, D.C., without speaking to reporters, in contrast to his usual practice while traveling.

Trump–Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Putin Departs From Alaska After Summit

Vladimir Putin’s plane has taken off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, following his meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Trump–Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Leaders Conclude Press Event Without Questions

The press event was notably brief, lasting approximately 12 minutes, according to NBC report.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin did not clarify the exact nature of any agreement they reached and gave few details. They left the stage immediately after their remarks, not taking any questions from the reporters in the room.

Trump–Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Putin Proposes Next Meeting In Moscow

After Donald Trump finished his remarks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said “Next time in Moscow” in English.

Trump replied that the comment would get him “a little heat,” but that he “could see it possibly happening.”

Trump–Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Putin Backs Trump’s 2022 War Claim

Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Donald Trump for their bilateral meeting and agreed with Trump’s statement that the war with Ukraine would not have started in 2022 if Trump had been US president, according to NBC report.

Putin also said that Trump would “help us bring back business life and pragmatic relations between Russia and the U.S.”

Trump–Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Putin Says Agreement Will Pave Path To Peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that an agreement with US President Donald Trump will “pave the path toward peace in Ukraine,” according to NBC report.

Putin did not specify what the agreement included, while Trump did not refer to an agreement being reached and stated they did not reach a compromise, the report said.

“The situation in Ukraine has to do with fundamental threats to our security,” NBC reported quoting Putin as saying.

President Donald Trump meets with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. At right is Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Photo source: PTI)

Trump-Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: What’s At Stake

The outcome of the Trump-Putin summit is expected to have a significant effect on at least the following:

  • Ukraine: The country could see an end to the war that erupted in February 2022.

  • The path ahead for Europe: EU nations could rejig their strategies around trade and security if US-Russia relations improve and the war in Ukraine ends.

  • Sanctions on Russia: A successful meeting with Trump may allow Putin to get rid of some of the sanctions imposed by the US and its Western allies on the Russian Federation.

Trump-Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Rubio, Lavrov Part Of Summit 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov are part of the summit underway between Trump and Putin in Alaska.

LIVE Updates: Trump–Putin Summit Underway

The high-stake summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which may result in a ceasefire in Ukraine, has begun in Alaska. The bilateral meeting is being held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

Trump–Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Summit Expected To Begin Shortly

The bilateral summit between Trump and Russian counterpart Putin is expected to begin shortly. White House has shared a footage of Trump greeting him in Alaska for the “historic summit”.

Trump–Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Trump Greets Putin At Alaska

US President Donald Trump greets Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at Alaska ahead of the summit in Anchorage.

President Donald Trump greets Russia’s President Vladimir Putin Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (Photo source: PTI)

Trump–Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Trump-Putin Expected To Land In Two Hours

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to land in Anchorage, Alaska within the next two hours, according to BBC report.

Trump–Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: ‘There’s Nothing Set…’ Trump Comments Ahead Of Summit

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was unsure what would make his summit with Vladimir Putin a success but stated he wanted a ceasefire.

Speaking to reporters on Air Force One, Trump said, “I can’t tell you that. I don’t know. There’s nothing set in stone. I want certain things. I want a ceasefire.”

“I want to see a ceasefire rapidly… I’m not going to be happy if it’s not today,” he said, adding that Europe and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would also be involved.

“I want the killing to stop,” Trump said in his concluding remarks.

Trump–Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Zelensky Warns Of Russia’s Aggression To Continue Despite Talks

Ahead of the summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia’s attacks on Ukraine were ongoing and that an attempted assault in the east had failed.

“On the day of the negotiations, they also kill people. And that says a lot,” He Zelensky posted on Telegram, adding that the war persists because there is no instruction or sign that Moscow intends to end it.

With inputs from Reuters.

Trump–Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Peskov Predicts Six To Seven Hours Of Talks

Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s press secretary, told Russian state media that the upcoming summit could take “at least six to seven hours”, according to a report by NBC News.

The summit includes a bilateral meeting between Trump and Putin, a meeting with both nations’ delegations, and a press conference, the report added.

Trump-Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Timeline Of Key Events Leading To Summit

The seven days before the summit involved a series of diplomatic and public actions.

  • On Aug. 6, US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Vladimir Putin for about three hours, with President Donald Trump saying “great” progress was made.

  • Moscow announced on Aug. 7 that a meeting between Putin and Trump would take place in the coming days.

  • The following day, Trump confirmed the Aug. 15 meeting on social media, the same day as the deadline he had set for Russia to stop the war or face new sanctions. It remains unclear whether the sanctions may be delayed or cancelled.

  • On Aug. 11, Trump said both Ukraine and Russia would have to give up land to end the war, telling reporters the summit would be a “feel-out meeting” to see if Putin would make a deal. Moscow stated that its demands for a full Ukrainian withdrawal from regions it controls still stand.

  • The Kremlin said Putin discussed the summit on August 12 with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, who has sent more than 10,000 troops to assist Russia’s invasion.

  • On Aug. 13, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy travelled to Berlin for virtual conferences with European leaders and then with Trump.

  • Ukraine’s allies stated that Trump was willing to support security guarantees for Kyiv but insisted that the transatlantic NATO alliance should not be part of them.

  • On Aug. 14, Putin suggested that Moscow and Washington could agree to a nuclear arms deal to strengthen peace.

  • Meanwhile, Zelenskiy met with Keir Starmer in London to build on momentum from talks the day before.

  • The meeting between Trump and Putin is scheduled for Aug. 15 in Alaska.

With inputs from Reuters.

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Trump-Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: How A Strange Relationship Took Shape

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Regardless of the conclusion, Friday’s summit promises captivating political drama if the spectacular moments from their previous meetings are any indication.

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Trump-Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: ‘High Stakes’ Meeting

US President Donald Trump said ‘high stakes’ in a post on Truth Social ahead of meeting Putin at Alaska Summit.

Trump-Putin Meeting LIVE Updates: Trump To Greet Putin’s Plane: Report

US President Donald Trump is set to greet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin’s plane at Anchorage Alaska, according to a report by Reuters.

Trump-Putin Meeting LIVE Updates

Hello and welcome to out live coverage of US President meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at Anchorage Alaska. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 1 a.m. IST.

Trump will meet the Russian president at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, which is Alaska’s largest military installation. It served as a base for surveillance of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics during the Cold War.

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