Trump-Putin Alaska Summit ends with positive note
The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska ended without an immediate ceasefire deal in Ukraine but with a positive note
Anchorage (Alaska): The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska ended without an immediate ceasefire deal in Ukraine but with a positive note.
“No deal until there is a deal”, Trump said while talking to media after meeting his Russian counterpart for over three hours.
On the other hand, Moscow said the meeting was “a good beginning” and said its war with Ukraine would not have started had Trump been the President in 2022.
"Onus now on Zelensky"
After meeting Putin, Trump said the onus was now on Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to build on the Alaska Summit and secure a deal to end Russia's three-year invasion.
"Now it's really up to President Zelensky to get it done. And I would also say the European nations, they have to get involved a little bit, but it's up to President Zelensky," Trump told Fox News after the summit, saying he rated the meeting as ten out of ten.
Ukraine President Zelensky was not part of the Alaska Summit though Trump had held a detailed conversation with him before meeting with Putin.
"Next Round of Talks"
Putin on his part invited Trump to Russian capital Moscow for the next round of talks.
“Next time in Moscow,” Putin said.
"We hope that the understanding we have reached will pave the way for peace in Ukraine," Putin said.
Trump accepted the unvitation saying, “That’s an interesting one. I’ll get a little heat on that one, but I can see it possibly happening.”
Russia and Ukraine are in a war since February 2022. Ukraine is supported by its NATO allies in the war whereas China and North Korea are on Russian side.
Earlier, Trump arrived in Anchorage before Putin and greeted Putin on the tarmac rolled out with a red carpet.
Trump shook hand with Putin as he boarded off the plane as B-2 stealth bomber soared directly over the Russian President.
The two leaders then rode in the Beast – U.S. President’ Limousine, to the meeting venue.
Zelenskyy to visit Washington Monday
As per the latest update, Trump briefed the NATO allies about the discussion he held with Putin in Alaska. Following this, Zelenskyy announced to visit Washington on Monday August 18, 2025.
Zelenskyy described a “long and substantive” call with Trump on Saturday, thanking him for the invitation and stating they would “discuss all of the details regarding ending the killing and the war.” Zelenskyy's last meeting with Trump in White House was a disaster.
Meanwhile, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised Donald Trump for his efforts, that he said brought "us closer than ever before to ending Russia's illegal war in Ukraine".
French President Macron also hailed "Trump's Peace Efforts" but with a warning.
"We will continue to work closely with President Trump and President Zelenskiy to ensure that our interests are preserved in a spirit of unity and responsibility. France continues to stand resolutely by Ukraine's side", Macron said.
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