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Possible 'agreement' reached in Trump-Putin meeting; more discussion likely
(The Center Square) – It appears an “agreement” was reached in the Friday meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American President Donald Trump, but the nature of that agreement remained unclear after a bilateral press conference...

Trump, Putin reach an 'understanding' on Ukraine
In a significant development regarding the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump met for a two-and-a-half-hour summit in Alaska on August 15. The discussions, which took place at Joint Base...

Trump and Putin’s Relationship Faces New Test in Alaska
President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska — their first one-on-one meeting of Trump’s second term. The backdrop is far tenser than their early encounters, as...

'There's no deal until there's a deal': Trump says Alaska meeting with Putin was 'extremely productive'
President Donald Trump and Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin appeared in an amicable but short media briefing before reporters on Friday, where no deal was announced. In the days leading up to the summit, Trump expressed optimism that...

Donald Trump turns stomachs with 'sickening' gesture when Putin arrives
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have gathered in Alaska to hash out several heated topics including the Ukraine conflict. The US President is bent on securing a ceasefire and declares he "won't be happy" if a deal isn't reached. But despite these...

How the Trump-Putin summit signals a return to imperial thinking
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the idea has gained momentum, usually in reference to Putin’s Russia. And Trump’s assertive second term — with his threats to seize Greenland and the Panama Canal, make Canada the 51st state and send...

Trump and Putin Leave Alaska Summit with Promise of Progress — But No Deal
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday described their high-stakes summit in Alaska as productive, signaling potential progress toward a Ukraine cease-fire but offering no concrete details and...

Donald Trump 'whispers "I'll help you" to Vladimir Putin' before meeting in major WW3 warning
Donald Trump appeared to show immediate support for Vladimir Putin as they met for crunch talks in Alaska this evening, with a lip reader detailing the moment he whispered "I'll help you". The two world leaders were all smiles as they touched down...
It’s obvious what Putin got from this meeting – for Trump, not so much
Others will give Trump more credit. He always said this was going to be about listening – “feeling out” Putin, gauging his sincerity about peace. He played down expectations, saying it was about “setting the table” for a second meeting, this one...

Trump and Putin Have Constative Historic Summit in Alaska, But No Deals Made
Published August 15, 2025 12:32 PM PDT | Updated August 15, 2025 4:49 PM PDT WARM WELCOME 4:08 PM PT -- President Trump and Vladimir Putin had a brief joint presser following their roughly 2 1/2 hour meeting ... revealing not much about what was...

Experts to scrutinize Putin and Trump's body language at Alaska summit — The Hill
ANCHORAGE /Alaska/, August 15. /TASS/. Experts from around the world will analyze the body language of Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump after their meeting in Alaska to assess the success of the negotiations, The Hill...

President Trump and Putin complete three-hour long private meeting with zero breakthrough
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin ended their three-hour private summit in Alaska on Friday night without reaching any deal to stop the war in Ukraine, or the sanctions heading Russia’s way. The meeting, held at an Air Force base in Anchorage, was...

Trump–Putin Summit Concludes in Alaska: Leaders Call Talks “Positive,” Eye Next Round in Moscow
August 15, 2025 Hour: 8:03 pm Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin concluded their high-stakes summit at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, with both leaders describing the meeting as productive and positive, though no...

World News | Trump, Putin Hold 'historic' Talks in Alaska as Ceasefire in Ukraine Tops Agenda
Alaska [US], August 16 (ANI): US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are holding talks along with their top officials on Friday (local time). Putin is accompanied by foreign policy aide Yury Ushakov and Foreign Minister...
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Trump-Putin talks conclude after over 2.5 hours of negotiations, press conference ends with no questions
After roughly 2.5 hours, talks between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska have come to an end. After roughly 2.5 hours, talks between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin...

All eyes on Alaska as Putin, Trump sit down to discuss Ukraine’s fate
ANCHORAGE: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met face-to-face in Alaska on Friday in a high-stakes meeting that could determine whether a ceasefire can be reached in the deadliest war in Europe since World War Two....

Trump Initiates Peace Talks After Meeting Putin in Alaska
After a private meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump initiated telephone conversations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and key European leaders. The American leader himself confirmed this during a briefing that...

Trump, Putin meet to discuss Ukraine war in 1st summit since invasion
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Friday in Alaska, as Washington seeks a path toward a cease-fire in the multiyear war between Ukraine and Russia. The summit meeting, held without Ukrainian...

How tall is Putin really? Alaska summit photos with Trump invite fresh debate over Russian leader’s height
How tall is Putin? That question lit up online chatter after US President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, August 15. The high-stakes talks, which will possibly explore a possible end to the Russia–Ukraine war...

Piers Morgan Accidentally Trolls Trump With Doctored Image Before Putin Summit
Piers Morgan’s attempt to wish President Donald Trump well ahead of his summit with Vladimir Putin didn’t go as planned. While the British broadcaster praised the president in an X post Friday morning as someone who “genuinely prefers peace to...