Standing on a red carpet, US President Donald Trump greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Ahead of the much-awaited meeting, which likely to decide the fate of the war-torn Ukraine, they shook hands for several seconds and exchanged initial greetings.
It has been six years since the two met in Japan during Group of 20 (G20) summit.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump left for Alaska to meet his Russian counterpart. They met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage.
All eyes on Alaska as the two leaders discuss the Ukraine ceasefire and other issues, with no seat available for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump has already declared: “I want Ukraine ceasefire today.”
“I hope talks go well. I am ready to walk away if they do not,” he told Fox News before reaching Alaska.
Trump and Putting met at (19:30 GMT) in Anchorage where the Russian president has already landed, in advance of his summit with the US President.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff are also accompany Trump. White House stated the two along Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles will attend post-Trump-Putin-meeting lunch.
