No ceasefire, no deal… What happened between Trump and Putin in Alaska | 10 Key points

Before the meeting, Trump had said that his goal was to stop the war immediately and get a promise from Putin that he would soon meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Updated: August 16, 2025, 10:45 AM IST

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No ceasefire, no deal... What happened between Trump and Putin in Alaska | 10 Key points

Trump and Putin meet: The crucial meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska ended on Friday after lasting more than two and a half hours. The whole world was watching this high-profile summit as it could have an impact on the Ukraine war and the security situation in Europe. This was the first time the two leaders met face-to-face since 2019. Both leaders were accompanied by their high-level team, where banners of “Pursuing Peace” were put up.

However, the two leaders have not yet reached any agreement on a ceasefire.

1. President Donald Trump admitted that some progress has been made but “big issues” still remain. He said, “Many points have been agreed upon but some points remain. One issue is the most important, but I will not tell it right now.”
2. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is “sincerely interested” in ending the war, but first the “main causes of the conflict” must be resolved. He warned Ukraine and Europe not to “sabotage” the talks. Putin described his relationship with Trump as “business-like” and reiterated that the war would not have started if Trump had remained president after 2020.
3. At the end of the press conference, Putin invited Trump in English to visit Moscow. Trump said it was “interesting” and “possible”, although he acknowledged that he could face criticism for this.
4. Russian President Putin praised Trump’s “friendly” tone and said that the US and Russia should “open a new page” and move towards cooperation. He described Trump as a leader who has a “clear mind” and cares about the prosperity of his country.
5. After the meeting, the two leaders issued joint statements but did not take questions from the press. Putin called it the “beginning of an understanding”, but he too did not talk about any agreements.
6. After the meeting, Putin laid flowers at the graves of Soviet pilots in Alaska who were killed while flying aircraft under the training and lend-lease program during World War II.
7. The talks, originally scheduled to be one-on-one, later became 3-on-3 sessions. Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff participated from the US side, while Sergei Lavrov and Yuri Ushakov participated from the Russian side. This was considered a more cautious move than the 2018 Helsinki meeting.
8. He said that he would soon talk to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders. Trump also indicated that his next meeting with Putin could “probably” take place in Moscow. Putin has also invited Trump to visit Russia .
9. The location of the strategic base in Alaska and its proximity to Russia made this meeting even more symbolic. Ukraine, on the other hand, is still facing heavy bombing and a tough war on a 600-mile long front.
10. Zelenskyy was not part of this meeting. He said in a video message, “Everyone wants an honest end to the war. Ukraine is ready for this, but the war is dragging on because there is no indication from Moscow that it wants to end it.”