Anchorage, Alaska, August 15 (FrontPostPlus) – US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met today at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Alaska, marking their first in-person talks since the outbreak of the Ukraine war. The high-stakes meeting centered on Trump’s push for a ceasefire — a proposal that reportedly includes potential territorial concessions, drawing immediate concern from Kyiv and European allies.
Putin’s arrival, his first on US soil in more than a decade, is widely viewed as a calculated move to break Russia’s diplomatic isolation and project influence on the global stage. Choosing Alaska — a state once sold by Russia to the US in 1867 — injected symbolic weight into the talks, underscoring the tense and complex history between the two nations.
However, the absence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from the negotiating table has triggered unease among supporters of Ukraine’s sovereignty. European leaders have cautioned against any agreement struck without Kyiv’s consent, warning that it could undermine the credibility of the peace process and embolden Moscow’s territorial ambitions.
No breakthrough was announced, but both leaders hinted at a possible follow-up session. Trump called the meeting “frank and productive,” while Putin described it as “a step forward.” For now, the world remains in suspense — watching to see whether Alaska becomes the unlikely stage for a new geopolitical chapter or just another cold front in US–Russia relations.
