Trump-Putin Summit: The World's Eyes on Alaska

The world's eyes are on Anchorage, the Alaskan military base chosen for the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, to discuss the war in Ukraine and other international economic policy issues.

During the transfer aboard Air Force One, Trump said: "If there's no ceasefire today, I won't be happy. Europe hasn't told me what to do with Putin, but they'll be involved, like Zelensky."

The chronicle of the summit

00.09 – The longest match

The meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has been going on for two and a half hours, exceeding the one in Helsinki in 2018 and establishing itself, according to the Bloomberg agency, as the longest conversation between the two.

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11:59 PM – Press conference announced

According to NBC, "the press conference will be held soon, with or without Putin."

11:30 PM – Lunch postponed

The working lunch between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin with the delegations has not yet begun, a White House official told CNN. The meeting between the leaders and their senior advisers has been underway for about 90 minutes.

11:00 PM – Meeting of EU Ambassadors

While the summit in Alaska has been underway for over an hour, the news has arrived that the EU ambassadors will meet tomorrow morning at 9.30 to discuss the outcome of the confrontation between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin and to take stock of the situation.

EU-US trade relations and the tariff issue. This is according to European sources in Brussels.

10.20pm – Lavrov's statement

Responding to a media question at the start of the bilateral meeting, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said he expected the United States to lift some sanctions on Russia. "They will definitely lift some, that's for sure," Lavrov said. The Washington Post reported.

9.31pm - The meeting has begun

After the pleasantries, the practical part of the meeting between the two presidents began. Putin and Trump are each joined by two advisers in their first meeting. On the US side, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are present. On the Russian side, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Putin's foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov. Behind them is a blue sign reading "Pursuing Peace."

9.20pm - The journey alone

Putin and Trump traveled aboard the Beast to the meeting location: they were without interpreters for about ten minutes.

9:15 PM – Putin does not respond

From a distance, a journalist asks Putin, "Will you stop killing civilians?" He gestures as if he doesn't hear.

9.13pm - The handshake

Trump and Putin shook hands on a podium dominated by the words "Alaska 2025," after walking down a long red carpet. American warplanes, including a B-2 bomber, flew overhead as the two leaders headed to the designated photo spot. The flyover was part of the ceremony to welcome the Russian president.

9:11 PM - Trump on the runway

Donald Trump exits Air Force One for his meeting with Vladimir Putin.

8:59 PM – Putin's arrival

Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in Anchorage, TASS reports.

8:50 PM – Waiting for Putin

Donald Trump is meeting with the governor of Alaska and state senators while awaiting Vladimir Putin, who has not yet landed in Anchorage. US media reported, citing White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt.

8.45pm – A Russian delegation arrives

A Russian government plane has landed in Alaska, according to FlightRadar24. However, it appears not to be the plane carrying President Vladimir Putin.

8:28 PM – Trump has landed

Donald Trump has landed in Anchorage, where he will soon meet with Vladimir Putin.

(Unioneonline)