Trump Putin Alaska Summit Highlights: Donald Trump appeared to have a change of heart following his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Friday. The US President has deviated sharply from his original calls for an immediate ceasefire — echoing the Kremlin position favouring direct peace negotiations without implementing a ceasefire by Saturday evening. He is now slated to meet with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday for a fresh round of discussions.
Trump spoke to Zelensky as well as European leaders after the Summit — claiming that “it was determined by all” that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement. He explained via Truth Social that this would end the war rather than a ceasefire agreement that often did not hold up.
According to later reports, European leaders have now made it clear (publicly and privately) that they are not in agreement with Trump. A statement issued later on Saturday did not echo his support for a direct peace agreement. Britain, France, Germany and others also threatened to increase economic penalties against Russia on Saturday — “as long as the killing in Ukraine continues.”
What was discussed at the Trump-Putin Meeting?
The nearly three-hour-long meeting between the two heads ended without any major agreement. At the press conference after the summit Trump offered a vague assessment, saying “many points were agreed to” while refusing to specify if Ukraine was among them.
“So there’s no deal until there’s a deal,” he told reporters.
Putin, meanwhile, repeated his hard-line demands: Ukraine must cede territory, disarm, stay out of NATO, and even change its government — conditions Kyiv and the West have long dismissed.
Putin publicly endorsed Trump’s claim that the 2022 invasion wouldn’t have happened if he’d been president.
Trump said he would call NATO leaders and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to brief them, and hinted at “probably” meeting Putin again soon. When Putin teased “next time in Moscow,”
Why was this meeting important? The meeting was significant as this was one of the biggest step by Donald Trump to convince Putin to cease the war he had unleashed against Ukarine. After previously claiming during Ukraine “in 24 hours,” Trump’s approach has evolved into a more cautious, diplomatic play. He has made several overtures to Putin to end the war, but has been left red-faced. The last time a sitting president met Putin was in 2021, when Biden flew to Geneva for his only face-to-face meeting with Putin.
What Trump has proposed?
Ahead of the summit, Trump had floated a “land-swapping” proposal. This is a potential exchange of occupied Ukrainian territories to bring the war to an end. He insisted any territorial deal must involve Ukraine.
During a preparatory video call with European leaders, French President Macron confirmed that Trump had emphasized Ukraine’s involvement and rejected negotiating territory without Kyiv and guaranteed post-war security—though “not involving NATO.” Zelenskyy has said that Russia should face new sanctions if it does not agree to an “immediate ceasefire”.
What’s in it for India?
U.S. authorities, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, have warned more secondary tariffs could hit India if Trump’s peace talks with Putin fail to produce results. This puts export-reliant sectors—like textiles, jewelry, machinery, and pharma—under direct threat. India is already faces a 50% U.S. tariff on exports, a combination of a 25% base tariff plus a penalty tied to its purchases of Russian oil and weapons
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: Zelensky reaches Brussels for meeting with European leaders
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer are hosting a meeting of allies on Sunday to shore up Zelensky's position ahead of the Washington meeting. They are hoping in particular to lock down robust security guarantees for Ukraine that would include a US role.
The three leaders are hosting a virtual meeting of the "coalition of the willing" - a grouping of allies of Kyiv - from 1300 GMT on Sunday. European Commission chief Ursula Von der Leyen will host Zelensky in Brussels from where the two leaders will also dial in.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: European leaders to join Zelensky's White House meeting
According to an update shared by AP News, European leaders will join Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a meeting at the White House with President Trump. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Union President Ursula von der Leyen have already confirmed their attendance.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: EU President to join Zelensky-Trump meeting
European Union President Ursula von der Leyen confirmed on Sunday that she would welcome Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels before the two leaders joined the meeting of the 'coalition of willing'. The term refers to a group of 31 countries that have pledged strengthened support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.
Von der Leyen said she would also join the Zelensky-Trump meeting on Monday following a request from the Ukrainian leader.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: Lavrov discusses Alaska summit outcome with Turkish, Hungarian counterparts
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held calls on Saturday with his Turkish and Hungarian counterparts.
The phone call between Lavrov and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan took place at Turkey's initiative, the Russian ministry said in a short statement on its website.
"The foreign ministers exchanged views on the outcomes of the high-level Russia–U.S. meeting held in Alaska on August 15," it said.
Turkey has tried to maintain open diplomatic channels with both sides since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, positioning itself as a NATO member, a partner to both Russia and Ukraine, and a potential mediator.
Lavrov also held a call with Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto to discuss the outcomes of the Alaska summit.
Szijjarto said Hungary was hoping for a peaceful settlement to the 3-1/2-year-old conflict.
"A durable resolution to the conflict is in our interest, as well as for peace and security to return to Central Europe," he said in a Facebook post on his phone call with Lavrov.
Hungary has kept close ties with Russia throughout the war, often opposing EU sanctions and continuing energy cooperation with Moscow, and drawing criticism from Western allies of Kyiv.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: Starmer joins European leaders ahead of Zelensky’s visit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer participated in a video call with European allies on Sunday ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s scheduled talks with US President Donald Trump next week. Starmer joined French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz as part of the “Coalition of the Willing,” following Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Starmer praised Trump’s efforts, saying they had “brought us closer than ever before to ending Russia’s illegal war in Ukraine,” and reaffirmed Europe’s “unwavering support” for Ukraine.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: Trump gives Putin ride in ‘The Beast’
US President Donald Trump offered an unusual show of VIP treatment to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday as he welcomed him for their historic summit in Alaska. Along with a red carpet reception, Trump invited Putin to ride with him in the presidential state limousine, known as The Beast.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: Melania Trump urges Putin to ‘consider the children’ in letter for peace
First Lady Melania Trump took the unusual step of writing a letter calling for peace in Ukraine, which President Donald Trump hand-delivered to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their Friday meeting in Alaska. The letter did not mention Ukraine by name but appealed to Putin to think of children and “an innocence which stands above geography, government, and ideology.” She urged him to “singlehandedly restore” the “melodic laughter” of children caught in the conflict, adding: “In protecting the innocence of these children, you will do more than serve Russia alone — you serve humanity itself.”
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: Trump is now echoing a Kremlin position
Donald Trump has pressed for a ceasefire in recent months ---something Ukraine and its allies supported and insisted was a prerequisite for any peace talks. The Kremlin has pushed back, arguing it's not interested in a temporary truce -– only in a long-term peace agreement.
Moscow’s official demands for peace so far have remained nonstarter for Kyiv: It wants Ukraine to cede four regions that Russia only partially occupies, along with the Crimean Peninsula, illegally annexed in 2014. The Kremlin says that Ukraine must also renounce its bid to join NATO and shrink its military.
After Alaska, Trump appeared to echo the Kremlin’s position on a ceasefire, posting on social media that after he spoke to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, “it was determined by all that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere Ceasefire Agreement, which often times do not hold up.”
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: European leaders vs Trump? World leaders clash over Ukraine peace plans
US President Donald Trump had claimed soon after his Summit with Vladimir Putin that he was in favour of direct peace negotiations without implementing a ceasefire. He said “it was determined by all” that this would be the best possible option. According to later reports, European leaders have now made it clear (publicly and privately) that they are not in agreement. The statement issued earlier on Saturday id not echo his claim. Britain, France, Germany and others have also threatened to increase economic penalties on Russia “as long as the killing in Ukraine continues.”
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: Trump urges Ukraine to cede territory, make deal to end war
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Ukraine should make a deal to end the war with Russia because "Russia is a very big power, and they're not". The remarks came hours after Trump hosted a summit where Vladimir Putin was reported to have demanded more Ukrainian land.
A source told Reuters that Trump had told Zelensky about his offer during their subsequent meeting. Putin had reportedly offered to freeze most front lines if Kyiv's forces ceded all of Donetsk --- the industrial region that is one of Moscow's main targets. Russia already controls a fifth of Ukraine, including about three-quarters of Donetsk province which it first entered in 2014.
Zelensky had reportedly rejected the demand.
Trump also said he had agreed with Putin that a peace deal should be sought without the prior ceasefire that Ukraine and its European allies, until now with US support, have demanded.
According to a New York Times report, Trump had 'split' from Ukraine and Key European allies after the Summit. He has now backed Putin's plan for a sweeping peace agreement based on Ukraine ceding territory it controls to Russia --- instead of the urgent cease-fire Trump had said he wanted before the meeting.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: POTUS backs plan to cede land to Russia for peace
According to a New York Times report, President Trump told European leaders he now favors giving up territory Ukraine controls to Russia to end the fighting. This is a concession Ukraine has long opposed.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: Russian officials hail 'productive' summit
Russia's top economic envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, said the US received Russia "very well" in Alaska and that the two countries would continue building relations despite "resistance."
"The US-Russia summit in Alaska has definitely been productive," Dmitriev said according to CNN, adding that there were "lots of issues that we discussed and many we agreed on".
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: 'If Ukraine exits Donbas...' - What Trump told Zelensky
According to a Reuters report quoting people in the know, US President Donald Trump told Ukraine's leader on Saturday that Russia's Vladimir Putin offered to freeze the frontlines elsewhere if Kyiv agreed to withdraw from the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Trump and US envoy Steve Witkoff told Ukraine's Zelenskiy that Putin said there could be no ceasefire before that happened, and that Putin could pledge not to launch any new aggression against Ukraine as part of an arrangement.
According to a New York Times report, Trump has invited European leader to "come along to" his upcoming Washington meeting with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: White House hails 'great and very successful day in Alaska'
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: Zelensky warns Russia might ramp up attacks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that Russia might step up frontline attacks in the coming days to create a more favorable political circumstances for talks --- citing a report from the military.
"We are documenting the movement and preparations of Russian troops. Of course, we will counteract, if necessary, asymmetrically," he wrote on X after meeting with Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: Modi responds to Zelensky's Independence Day message, says...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded to an Independence Day message shared by Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky hours after the Summit.
“Thank you, President Zelenskyy, for your warm greetings. I deeply value the joint commitment to forging even closer ties between India and Ukraine. We earnestly wish our friends in Ukraine a future marked by peace, progress and "prosperity,” he wrote on X.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: India welcomes Summit, says 'only way forward can be...'
"India welcomes the Summit meeting in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin of Russia. Their leadership in the pursuit of peace is highly commendable. India appreciates the progress made in the Summit. The way forward can only be through dialogue and diplomacy. The world wants to see an early end to the conflict in Ukraine," the Ministry of External Affairs wrote in a statement.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: 'Article 5' style guarantee for Ukraine outside NATO?
According to a Reuters report quoting sources, Trump and European leaders have discussed security guarantees for Ukraine outside NATO. This would be similar to "Article 5" within the Alliance. The European leaders had reportedly sought clarity on what kind of US role this would involve. NATO regards any attack launched on one of its 32 members as an attack on all under its Article 5 clause.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: UK heralds additional sanctions, welcomes US openness to security guarantees
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he welcomed the openness of the United States to provide robust security guarantees to Ukraine as part of any deal to stop the war after speaking to President Trump and other European partners on Saturday.
"In the meantime, until Putin stops his assault, we will keep tightening screws on his war machine with even more sanctions," he added.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: European leaders pledge to back Ukraine
A group of European leaders have pledged to continue support for Ukraine and maintain pressure on Russia. The statement was released after a briefing on the Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The joint statement was from European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: What's next if Zelenskyy meeting 'works out'?
Trump confirmed on Saturday that a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy was on the schedule for Monday afternoon.
"If all works out, we will then schedule a meeting with President Putin," he said via Truth Social. "The best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere Ceasefire Agreement."
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: Trump counting on Ukraine to make a deal
Trump said on Saturday that Ukraine should agree to a deal with Russia so that they can end the war because "Russia is a very big power, and they're not."
He also shared in Truth Social: "It was determined by all that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere Ceasefire Agreement, which often times do not hold up."
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: European leaders' joint statement awaited
European leaders have prepared a joint statement after the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. The formal response was formulated taking into account the US president's information and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's opinions, said Polish PM Donald Tusk on Saturday.
"The conversation among European leaders evaluating the information provided by President Trump and the outcomes of the Alaska meeting has concluded," he wrote on X.
" Together with @EmmanuelMacron, @_FriedrichMerz, @Keir_Starmer, @GiorgiaMeloni, we listened to the opinions of @ZelenskyyUa and prepared a joint statement."
It remains unclear as to when the statement would be released.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: US prez on Alaska summit
"It was determined best way to end war in Ukraine is to go directly to peace deal not ceasefire," Trump said of the Alaska summit with Putin.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: World leaders react to Alaska summit
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said: "President Putin of Russia reiterated known arguments, such as emphasising the so-called 'root causes' of the war, which is code for the Russian justification for the illegal invasion of Ukraine. Our view is clear: it is important we must continue to put pressure on Russia, and even increase it, to give the clear signal to Russia that it must pay the price.
" We must listen to Ukraine's wishes and needs. We know that President Putin wants to split Europe and the United States. With all our allies, we must do everything we can to avoid that. I am optimistic that we can achieve that, but we must be clear that this is a clear motivation for President Putin...
" I don't believe it will have any effect on the battlefield right now. Too little concrete information has come out, and we see no movement at all in the Russian position."
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban wrote on Facebook: "For years we have watched the two biggest nuclear powers dismantle the framework of their cooperation and shoot unfriendly messages back and forth. That has now come to an end. Today the world is a safer place than it was yesterday."
Czech Defence Minister Jana Cernochova added on X: "The Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska did not bring any fundamental progress towards ending the war in Ukraine, but it did confirm that Putin is not looking for peace, but an opportunity to weaken the unity of the West and spread his propaganda. He is trying to prolong the conflict in order to achieve the maximum of his goals in terms of Russian expansion. Regardless of the human casualties and the devastation of Ukrainian cities.
"The meeting was nevertheless important, among other things, because it reveals the true motives and mindset of Vladimir Putin.
"For us, it follows that it is necessary to maintain the cohesion of the West and persist in supporting Ukraine so that any agreement on a ceasefire or peace is not only based on Russian notes. This is in our vital interest. "
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: No Taiwan invasion during Trump’s presidency
US President Donald Trump told Fox News that Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him that China would not invade Taiwan while Trump is in office.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: No Taiwan invasion during Trump’s presidency
US President Donald Trump told Fox News that Chinese President Xi Jinping assured him that China would not invade Taiwan while Trump is in office.
Trump-Putin meeting LIVE updates: Zelensky expected to meet Trump in Washington
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is planning to visit Washington to meet US President Donald Trump as soon as Monday, according to Axios reporter Barak Ravid on X.