Trump heads to Alaska to meet with Putin over Ukraine

President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs for Alaska to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, 15 August 2025.Reuters

US President Donald Trump departed Washington en route to Alaska Friday for a high-risk summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that could prove decisive for the future of Ukraine.

"HIGH STAKES," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform shortly before boarding Air Force One and taking off for the near seven-hour flight to Anchorage.

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