Trump, Putin Meet in Alaska to Discuss Possible Peace Deal

Trump, Putin Meet in Alaska to Discuss Possible Peace Deal

President Donald Trump (R) greets Russian President Vladimir Putin as he arrives at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

ANCHORAGE, Alaska—U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting in Alaska on Friday, in a bid to end more than three years of fighting in Ukraine.

The leaders’ summit is taking place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska’s largest military facility. The choice of venue carries historical weight as Alaska was part of the Russian Empire until the United States purchased it in 1867 for $7.2 million.

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