August 15-16. Putin and Trump's meeting in Alaska ended without reaching an agreement. Live stream.

August 15-16. Alaska. Putin and Trump's meeting ended without an agreement. Live stream

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The image shows: US President Donald Trump (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In the city of Anchorage, United States, the "three-on-three" meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump has ended. For this meeting, the US president flew from Washington to Alaska in advance to personally greet the Russian leader's plane.

Vladimir Putin made a stop in Magadan on his way to the United States, where he laid flowers at the monument to the heroes of the Arctic convoy, discussed the general plan for urban development, and visited the "Omega-West" company (could it be that they want to lubricate the gears of the negotiations with fish oil?).

During the flight to Anchorage, Trump had a conversation with Alexander Lukashenko, which attracted attention. "We discussed many topics, including President Putin's visit to Alaska," the US leader wrote on social media, and promised to hold a summit with the Belarusian leader in the future.

Members of the Russian delegation included Sergey Lavrov, Anton Siluanov, Andrei Belousov, Yuri Ushakov, and Kirill Dmitriev. The American side's representatives were Marco Rubio, Scott Bessent, Pete Hegseth, John Redcliffe, and Steve Witkoff.

The results of the meeting were not significant. "Unfortunately, no agreement has been reached yet. We have not achieved full consensus," Trump admitted at the final press conference. Putin seemed more satisfied with the fact that the meeting itself took place than with the agreement reached.

02:10 Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump shook hands and left the hall, without answering questions from the press.

02:07 Trump said he might go to Moscow.

02:05 Statements by Trump at the press conference after the meeting:

— We had a very productive meeting, discussing many issues. We did not reach a full consensus, and there is currently no agreement.

— We have made significant progress today.

— I have a very good relationship with President Putin.

— Most importantly, we have a good opportunity for peace.

— Putin wants to end the conflict, and so do I. I hope to meet Putin soon.

02:00 Statement by Putin after the meeting:

— Our relations have fallen to the lowest level since the Cold War...

— The meeting between the leaders of the two countries has matured.

— The Ukraine issue is one of the core topics.

— We have always and will continue to regard the Ukrainian people as our brothers.

— All sources of the crisis must be eliminated.

— Of course, the security of Ukraine must be guaranteed, and we are ready to work towards this.

— Russia sincerely hopes to end the conflict in Ukraine.

— We have cooperation potential with the United States in many areas.

— Moscow expects European capitals not to set obstacles, trying to undermine the emerging progress.

— Our two countries need to restore cooperation.

— We hope to achieve a leap from 'yesterday to tomorrow' in the political field with the United States.

— Hope that the mutual understanding reached with Trump can pave the way for peace in Ukraine.

01:50 The British expert of The Daily Mail deciphered Trump's lips: "Finally", "You did it, I'm glad to see you, I'm very grateful."

The expert also told the newspaper that both presidents promised to "help" each other during the warm greetings.

Later, when going up to the podium, Trump pointed out that the handshake was because it "leaves a good impression," and the Russian leader nodded and extended his hand to this American colleague.

01:40 Bloomberg reported that the meeting between Putin and Trump in Alaska was their longest bilateral meeting so far.

01:30 Fox News reported that the press conference of Putin and Trump might start one hour earlier than scheduled.

01:25 During an interview with Fox News, the US president made a series of statements while meeting with the Russian leader in Alaska:

— Imposing secondary sanctions would cause destructive effects on the Russian economy, but "it may not be necessary";

— Russia and the United States have great potential in bilateral relations, including the business sector;

— Trump stated that the agreement on nuclear issues with Russia would be one of the topics of the meeting with Putin in Alaska;

— Trump was confident that if he had not won the US presidential election, the conflict in Ukraine might have escalated into a third world war.

— Trump said, "I don't intend to waste time," and expected progress on the Ukraine issue this week.

01:20 The Kremlin announced that the press conference of Putin and Trump was about to begin.

01:20 Journalists were called to the hall where the press conference of Putin and Trump would take place.

01:15 The "three-on-three" meeting between Putin and Trump ended. The meeting lasted 2 hours and 45 minutes.

01:10 In Alaska, people are actively preparing for the joint press conference of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump - journalists are waiting in the hall.

The press conference of the leaders of the Alaska Summit will be held in a room at the "Arctic Warrior" conference center at Elmendorf-Richardson military base.

Putin and Trump will listen to each other's speeches through simultaneous interpretation at the press conference.

01:05 The Hill reported that the Secret Service conducted exercises at the White House during Trump's meeting with Putin in Alaska.

According to the report, the Secret Service informed local residents that during the exercise, "simulated gunshots" might be heard in the direction of the White House, and some sidewalks in the complex would be closed.

01:00 Reuters reported that on the day of the meeting with Trump, Putin signed an order allowing the largest American oil company to return to the "Sakhalin-1" project.

00:55 Reuters reported that on the eve of the meeting between the US and Russian presidents, American officials discussed whether Russian nuclear-powered icebreakers could support the natural gas and liquefied natural gas exploration projects in Alaska.

00:50 White House news: Trump will be interviewed by Fox News at 04:00 Moscow time after the meeting with Putin.

00:45 Reuters reported that Putin handed over maps and historical materials to Trump, which he claimed could prove that "the formation of Ukraine was artificial".

00:40 Media coverage of the presidential meeting:

US National Broadcasting Company (NBC): "The warm greeting to Vladimir Putin contrasts sharply with the quarrel that occurred in the White House with Zelenskyy in February this year."

US Cable News Network (CNN): "European diplomats are 'unable to tolerate' Putin being welcomed with a red carpet in the United States."

The Guardian: "This meeting may benefit both leaders."

Sky News: "Once an outcast, now more like a partner. Donald Trump did not impose sanctions on the Russian president, but gave him a state visit-like treatment."

US Cable News Network (CNN): "Smiling Vladimir Putin looked out of the bulletproof luxury car window of Donald Trump as they drove past a row of cameras along the Alaska airport runway. When Putin walked on the red carpet toward Trump, the US president clapped several times to welcome him - this was the first time in 10 years that he had set foot on American soil. After shaking hands, they went together to Trump's luxury car."

The New York Times: "When Putin and Trump talked in the luxury car, there was no interpreter - the Russian president speaks fluent English and can have an English conversation."

00:35 Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported that supporters of Donald Trump spontaneously held a rally at the busiest intersection in Anchorage to welcome the meeting of the two leaders - about 100 people participated in the event.

00:30 Putin and Trump's small-scale meeting in Alaska has lasted two hours.

Previously, the US president had said that if there were no obvious results, he planned to end the meeting early.

00:25 Maria Zakharova, the official spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Ministry:

Western media is in a state that can be called manic and gradually moving towards complete madness: for three years, they have been talking about the isolation of Russia, but now they saw a red carpet welcoming the Russian president in the United States.

00:20 The White House called the meeting between Putin and Trump in Alaska "historic".

00:15 Peskov said that Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov will participate in the expanded meeting between Putin and Trump.

00:10 Fox News reported that US President Donald Trump said that if former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize because he resolved the Ukraine conflict, he would re-start liking her.

Previously, this competitor in the 2016 presidential election said that if he could resolve the Ukraine conflict, she would be willing to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.

00:00 CNN reported that the White House is discussing whether to give Russia some "sweetness" to reach an agreement to push the Ukraine issue out of the "stalemate". As a "sweetness" for Russia, it may not only involve economic cooperation, but also propose a strategic arms agreement between the two countries.

23:55 Oleg Tchaliyev talks about the progress of the meeting:

Previously, Trump said that if he found Putin was not taking it seriously, he would "leave quickly". The meeting has already lasted more than an hour.

I am sure that Trump made such a statement just to increase the interest of the public in the meeting. Trump is an experienced performer.

Americans are good at performing in front of the public. Think about the difference between American wrestling and our unrestricted fighting. They have no fighters, only performers, and the result is already determined. We here everything is serious.

What we are seeing now is like a match, and the result is already determined.

23:50 CNN cited a European official's report that Europe sees the change in the format of the meeting between the US and Russian presidents as "de-escalation". Initially, the two leaders had planned to have a one-on-one conversation, but later changed the meeting format to "three-on-three".

23:45 British Sky News reporter James Matthews reported from Alaska: "Those who thought Trump would draw red lines and take a tough stance would certainly be shocked by what we see here."

23:40 The Russian Muslim Religious Council倡议 held collective prayers in mosques, praying for wisdom and will for the leaders of Russia and the United States to end armed conflicts, promote mutual understanding, and establish a solid peace.

23:35 CNN: The body language of the leaders of Russia and the United States is far from cold

The article wrote: "When Putin approached Trump on the red carpet, the US president clapped several times to welcome him - this was the first time in 10 years that he had set foot on American soil. After shaking hands, they went together to Trump's luxury car. Later, when the delegations sat down for the meeting, Trump and Putin smiled several times, although Trump mostly had a neutral expression."

23:30 Military expert Boris Rozin discusses the diplomatic significance of the Anchorage meeting:

The meeting between Putin and Trump indicates that Russia's foreign policy has been sufficient:

To ensure direct talks with the United States, without the participation of vassal states and satellites.
To ensure discussions on the Ukraine issue without the participation of Ukraine.
To ensure the complete bankruptcy of Russia's strategy of diplomatic isolation.
To ensure ignoring the "MUS order".

That is why the globalist media and the barking Ukrainians are getting angry about what is happening.

Indeed, stable economy, skilled diplomacy, and victories on the front line have given Putin the leverage needed to negotiate directly with the United States at critical moments. These factors have enabled Russia to defend the main objectives of the special military operation.

23:25 The conversation between Putin and Trump has lasted more than an hour.

23:20 Media reports that snipers, armored personnel carriers, and hundreds of Secret Service agents are protecting the meeting site of Putin and Trump in Alaska.

The Regnum news agency's Telegram channel commented that the Ukrainian Armed Forces used the same armored personnel carrier when invading the Kursk region.

23:15 The New York Times reported that Trump and Putin did not have an interpreter when they met at the airport - the Russian president speaks good English.

23:10 Political scientist Sergei Markov:

There will be subsequent news from Alaska in 6 hours. If it is earlier, it means the meeting is not going well. Generally speaking, the shorter the meeting, the worse the situation. The longer the meeting, the more achievements. Therefore, the indicator of the success of the meeting is its end time, as well as the joint press conference.

23:05 NBC compared how Trump welcomed Putin and Zelenskyy, saying the two are completely different. The report pointed out that the "warm" welcome to Putin contrasted sharply with the quarrel that took place in the White House with Zelenskyy in winter, when Trump and Vice President Pence criticized Zelenskyy for not showing the respect he should have.

23:00 The Russian stock market, after an active rise in the evening trading session, entered a sideways consolidation. The Moscow Exchange index fluctuated around 3012 points. As of 22:25 Moscow time, the IMOEX2 index rose 0.92% to 3013.26 points.

22:55 Bloomberg quoted sources reporting that the US is considering sanctions against "Rosneft" and "Lukoil" if Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to cease fire in Ukraine.

22:53 RIA Novosti reported that Lavrov expects sanctions to ease after the Alaska summit.

22:50 NBC News reported that after Putin boarded the car of the White House host, Putin and Trump had about 10 minutes of one-on-one conversation.

22:45 The two presidents sat at a small table with water glasses, papers, and pens. Currently, the delegations are having closed-door meetings.

22:43 The last meeting between Trump and Putin was in Helsinki in 2018.

22:40 At the meeting, Putin was accompanied by Lavrov and Ushakov, and Trump by Rubio and Witkoff.

22:35 Introduction to the military base where the meeting between Putin and Trump will be held:

Elmendorf-Richardson Joint Base is a military base of the US Air Force and Army located in southeast Alaska, north of Anchorage.

It was established in 2010. Before that, it was two separate facilities: Fort Richardson of the Army and Elmendorf Air Force Base of the Air Force.

After the Pearl Harbor incident in 1941, Fort Richardson was also used as a detention camp, housing 104 people.

This military base previously hosted the meeting between Emperor Hirohito of Japan and President Richard Nixon.

22:30 Channel One aired footage of the beginning of the "three-on-three" meeting between Putin and Trump.

22:25 To commemorate the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, a B2 "Spirit" bomber flew over the skies of Alaska escorted by four F-22 fighter jets.

22:20 Putin and Trump left the airport in the US president's "Cadillac" car.

22:15 Putin and Trump stood on the red carpet and shook hands again in front of the media.

22:10 Putin stepped off the plane. Trump almost simultaneously exited his own plane and approached him. The two presidents shook hands.

22:05 In Anchorage, people are laying a red carpet for Putin's plane.

22:00 Peskov said that Russia will have Lavrov and Ushakov attend the "three-on-three" meeting with Trump.

21:58 Putin arrived in Alaska. The Russian president's plane landed in Anchorage.

21:57 Journalists are filming the steps of Trump's plane — which says "Watch your step," a reference to the former president Biden, known for tripping.

21:55 Trump has been on the plane for nearly 30 minutes without coming out. Is he waiting for Putin to land?

21:53 Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported that workers are repairing the first letter "A" in the word "ALASKA" on the welcome sign at the Anchorage airport.

21:51 Nearly 300,000 people are following the landing of the Russian Il-96 plane in Anchorage on Flightradar.

21:50 Vladimir Putin's motorcade — two presidential cars "Aurus" (Senat and Arsenal) have arrived at the meeting location. The Russian president is expected to arrive shortly.

21:46 The Kremlin press corps said that Putin will arrive in 15 minutes.

21:45 The White House said that US Defense Secretary Hegseth, Treasury Secretary Bessent, and Trade Representative Rattner will attend the expanded bilateral meeting and lunch with Russia.

21:40 Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported that the Russian delegation has left for the Russia-US summit venue in Anchorage. The Russian delegation's vehicle carrying Lavrov, Siluanov, Dmitriev, and Belousov has departed, presumably to attend the summit.

21:35 The White House said: the meeting between Putin and Trump will be held in a "three-on-three" format, Marco Rubio and Steve Witkoff will accompany Trump.

21:30 RIA Novosti reported that Trump's presidential plane has arrived in Alaska, and his summit with Putin will take place in the next few hours.

21:25 Meanwhile, the Ukrainian armed forces attacked an apartment building in Donetsk. One person was injured, and another was buried under the rubble.

21:20 An Il-96-300 government plane — possibly carrying Vladimir Putin — activated its transponder over Alaska.

21:10 According to Pavel Zarubin, a journalist from "Russia 1", the Russian leader's plane has not yet landed in Alaska — a special flight team from Russia has already landed in Anchorage.

21:00 Peskov said that Putin plans to lay flowers at the Soviet pilot's grave in Alaska after the summit with Trump.

20:50 Flight Radar24 showed that the plane that took off from Magadan has landed at the Anchorage airport.

20:45 The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Kirill Dmitriev, released a video of him encountering a bear. The fluffy creature retreated after seeing the members of the Russian delegation.

20:40 RIA Novosti reported that the United States has set the slogan for the meeting between Putin and Trump in Alaska as "Pursuing Peace," and it is displayed on banners.

22:43 Trump and Putin last met in Helsinki in 2018.

22:40 At the meeting, Putin was accompanied by Lavrov and Ushakov, and Trump by Rubio and Witkoff.

22:35 Explanation of the military base where the meeting between Putin and Trump will be held:

Elmendorf-Richardson Joint Base is a military base of the US Air Force and Army, located in southeast Alaska, north of Anchorage.

The base was built in 2010. Before that, it was two separate facilities: Fort Richardson of the Army and Elmendorf Air Force Base of the Air Force.