President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their meeting after more than two-and-a-half hours.
President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin did not appear to come to an agreement on ending the conflict in Ukraine on Friday following their nearly three-hour-long meeting in Alaska. The leaders met discuss next steps toward cultivating peace in Ukraine more than 3 1/2 years after Moscow’s invasion.
Here's a look at what happened during the historic meeting in Alaksa on Friday: 7:06 p.m. ET: Once Trump finished his remarks, Putin interjected, suggesting the next meeting should be in Moscow.Trump replied, "Oh, that's an interesting one. I'll get a little heat on that one, but I, I could see it possibly happening. Thank you very much, Vladimir. I thank you all. Thank you, thank you." Both leaders did not answer any press questions. 6:55 p.m. ET: Speaking in Russian, the president said he had greeted Trump as "dear neighbor," thankful to see him in good health.Putin also said he and Trump "have very good direct contact."6:54 p.m. ET: Trump and Putin have entered to begin their joint press conference following their nearly three-hour-long meeting. 6:24 p.m. ET: Three-on-three talks between Trump and Putin on the Russia-Ukraine war have concluded.6:20 p.m. ET: The room where Trump and Putin are set to hold a joint news conference following their meeting began buzzing a tad earlier than the expected time. The joint presser was scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. A top aide to Trump said the president, Putin and their aides are still meeting.The aide, Dan Scavino, said Trump, Rubio and Witkoff are still behind closed doors with Putin and the Russian delegation. The meeting began around 3:30 p.m. ET.3:27 p.m. ET: Trump and Putin were seen sitting in a room as the press were heard, somewhat chaotically, yelling questions at the leaders before being ushered out. Neither of the leaders appeared to be able to answer any questions before the press was shooed away.3:10 p.m. ET: Trump and Putin descended the stairs of their respective aircraft. The two leaders shook hands and exchanged some words before making their way down the red carpet. 2:57 p.m. ET: Putin's plane arrived at the Alaska military base. 2:21 p.m. ET: Trump has arrived at the Alaska military base where he will meet with Putin. Putin is expected to land at 3 p.m. ET.12:43 p.m. ET: "If Donald Trump negotiates an end to Putin’s war on Ukraine without Ukraine having to cede territory, I’ll nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize myself," the former U.S. secretary of state wrote on X.Trump has already said he believes a peace deal would likely require the swapping of Ukrainian territories by both sides.But Clinton said if Trump can negotiate a ceasefire, have Russia withdraw from the territory it seized and bring an end to the war without making Ukraine concede territory, she would join the Nobel lobbying.Trump and his allies have been lobbying for years for him to get the prize.11:32 a.m. ET: Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, says the meeting could last at least six to seven hours.He also said the two presidents will greet each other on the tarmac in Alaska once Putin lands at 3 p.m. ET.11:30 a.m. ET: Trump says there’s "a possibility" of the United States offering Ukraine security guarantees alongside European powers, "but not in the form of NATO."Trump spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to the summit. He said it will be up to the Ukrainians to decide whether to concede land to Putin as part of a peace deal, but added: "I think they’ll make the proper decision.""I’m not here to negotiate for Ukraine," Trump said. "I’m here to get them at a table."8:45 a.m. ET: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among the Trump administration officials joining the president for his flight to Alaska.Trump will also be accompanied on Air Force One by CIA Director John Ratcliffe and top White House aides, including Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Monica Crowley, a former Fox News commentator serving as Trump’s chief of protocol, also are making the trip.8:40 a.m. ET: Trump made his first public comments on the day as he prepares to meet with Putin."HIGH STAKES!!!" he posted on Truth Social as his motorcade idled outside the White House shortly after sunrise in Washington.He left the White House for Joint Base Andrews, the home base for Air Force One, at 7:32 a.m. ET.Aboard Air Force One, Trump doubled down on his warning to Putin of "very severe" economic consequences if Putin blocks the Ukraine peace process.In Washington, Trump said there was a 25% chance that the summit would fail, but he also floated the idea that, if the meeting succeeds, he could bring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Alaska for a subsequent, three-way meeting.In a radio interview with Fox News, Trump also said he might be willing to stay in Alaska longer, depending on what happens with Putin.Trump warned of "very severe consequences" for Russia if Putin doesn’t agree to stop the war after Friday’s meeting.Putin said Thursday that the Trump administration was making "quite energetic and sincere efforts to stop the hostilities" and to "reach agreements that are of interest to all parties involved."Putin also suggested that "long-term conditions of peace between our countries, and in Europe, and in the world as a whole," could be reached under an agreement with the U.S. on nuclear arms control.READ MORE: Trump says he's 'angry' and 'pissed off' at PutinBut Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov tamped down expectations for any breakthroughs from the Friday summit, saying there were no plans to sign documents and that it would be a "big mistake" to predict the results of the negotiations, according to Russian news outlet Interfax.Meanwhile, Zelenskyy and other European leaders worked to ensure their interests are taken into account when Trump and Putin meet.Officials from Ukraine and Europe fear that the one-on-one meeting they will not take part in could lead to an outcome that favors Russian goals.The meeting will take place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, an Alaskan military base that was crucial to countering the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War and still plays a role today.While much of the military hardware has since been deactivated, the base still hosts key aircraft squadrons, including the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jet. Planes from the base also still intercept Russian aircraft that regularly fly into U.S. airspace.The Kremlin on Thursday said the meeting between Trump and Putin would begin at 3:30 p.m. ET. Putin’s foreign policy adviser, Yuri Ushakov, told reporters that Trump and Putin will first sit down for a one-on-one meeting followed by a meeting between the two delegations. Then talks will continue over "a working breakfast." A joint news conference will follow.Trump contradicted the Kremlin, saying that no decisions have been made about holding a news conference with Putin. The uncertainty reflects just how much about the summit, including its schedule, remains unsettled.RELATED: Trump repositions nuclear submarines after 'inflammatory' Russian commentsTrump has said any major agreement could involve "land swaps," forcing Ukraine to cede territory to Russia and Russia to surrender land to Ukraine. It’s unclear what Putin might be expected to give up. "There’ll be some land swapping going on. I know that through Russia and through conversations with everybody. To the good, for the good of Ukraine. Good stuff, not bad stuff. Also, some bad stuff for both," Trump said Monday.Zelenskyy has categorically rejected any deal with Moscow that could involve ceding land. Moreover, he doesn’t have the authority to sign off on it, because changing Ukraine’s 1991 borders runs counter to the country’s constitution. Analysts say freezing the conflict along the current front line is the only option Ukrainians are willing to accept. Russia occupies about a fifth of Ukraine, from the country’s northeast to the Crimean Peninsula, which was annexed illegally in 2014.Ukraine has long insisted that safeguards against future Russian attacks provided by its Western allies would be a precondition for ending the war. Yet many Western governments have been hesitant to commit military personnel.
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