Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Joint Trump–Putin Press Confrence Starts, POTUS Says
✍️ Written by: Zubair Amin
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Red Carpet Ready For Trump And Putin At Alaska Airport Ahead Of US-Russia Summit
The Kremlin has confirmed that the three-on-three segment of the Alaska meeting – featuring Americans Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, and Marco Rubio alongside Russians Vladimir Putin, Sergei Lavrov, and Yuri Ushakov – has concluded.
Trump and Putin have started delivering their statements. Putin described the discussions as “constructive,” conducted in an “atmosphere of mutual respect,” and “quite useful.”
Russian journalists report that a joint press conference with Trump and Putin is expected, though no start time has been announced.
In the meantime, an person was seen being escorted out of the room.
Donald Trump On The Alaska Summit With Vladimir Putin
Speaking to reporters on Air Force One while en route to Alaska, President Trump clarified the purpose of the meeting. “I’m not here to broker a deal on behalf of Ukraine,” he said. “My goal is getting President Putin to the table.”
Trump also noted that he had spoken with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, a close ally of Putin, ahead of the summit. However, the U.S. President stopped short of offering any security guarantees for Ukraine as part of a potential agreement.
Ukraine Sidelined In Alaska Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who will not attend the Alaska talks, emphasized that Ukraine will continue “counting on America” during this critical juncture of the war.
Trump indicated that if the summit proceeds positively, he may arrange a trilateral meeting including Zelensky, a proposal the Ukrainian leader reportedly supports.
Russia-Ukraine War
Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, resulting in tens of thousands of soldiers killed on both sides. Trump warned that he “won’t be happy” if a ceasefire is not agreed upon during his discussions with Putin, highlighting the high stakes of the meeting.
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Live Updates
- 15:41 (IST) 16 Aug 2025
European Leaders Issue Joint Statement
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said European leaders had drafted a joint statement after reviewing details shared by US President Donald Trump on the Alaska summit and considering input from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He did not indicate when the statement would be released.
- 14:46 (IST) 16 Aug 2025
Zelensky Will Visit Washington to Meet Donald Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Saturday that he will travel to Washington on Monday for talks with US President Donald Trump on “ending the killing and the war.”
Zelensky said the decision followed a phone call with Trump, during which the US president briefed him on the “main points” of his discussions with Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the Alaska summit.
- 14:01 (IST) 16 Aug 2025
Trump Again Claims He Stopped India-Pakistan Clashes
During his summit day with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump repeatedly claimed credit for halting hostilities between India and Pakistan, while also commenting on New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil.India, however, has consistently asserted that tensions with Pakistan were defused through direct talks between the two nations’ militaries, without any US involvement.“I’ve negotiated five wars to their end, and the wars that were tough. India, Pakistan…” Trump said in an interview with Fox News, just hours after wrapping up his high-stakes meeting with Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday. ...
- 12:12 (IST) 16 Aug 2025
Important Points of Alaska Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country wants to end the war but stressed that the “main causes” of the conflict must be fixed for any peace deal to last. He also warned Ukraine and the European Union not to create obstacles or use “secret tactics” to derail progress.US President Donald Trump, speaking in a calmer tone, called the meeting “extremely productive.” He said that despite strong disagreements with Russia, there is a serious chance of a ceasefire in Ukraine.Earlier, Trump had insisted business would not be discussed until real progress was made on peace. However, after the summit, the...
- 04:35 (IST) 16 Aug 2025
Trump-Putin Alaska Live Updates: Here Is What Trump, putin Said During Press Confrence
Trump began his address by stating, “there is no deal until there’s a deal.” He added that he plans to reach out to NATO leaders and European counterparts, noting they will need to align with the terms his team negotiates.
At this stage, specifics of any agreements, if they exist, remain limited.
