Trump and Putin Wrap Up Productive Meeting in Anchorage

On August 15, 2025, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin rounded off nearly three hours of closed-door discussions, with Trump describing the session as “very productive.”

The two leaders then held a press conference after the anticipated meeting in Anchorage, Alaska. During the conference, Putin stressed the importance of addressing the core causes of conflict. He reiterated Russia’s longstanding requests, including the cessation of Ukraine’s aspirations to join NATO and what he referred to as the “denazification” of Ukraine. According to reports, he asserted that resolving these issues is vital for achieving peace.

“The situation in Ukraine poses a fundamental threat to our security,” Putin stated during the conference. “For any long-term resolution, we must eliminate the primary causes of this conflict,” he continued.

He also expressed agreement with Trump, saying, “We are prepared to address these concerns and hope that the agreement we reached puts us on the right path towards peace in Ukraine.”

Trump acknowledged that no formal agreements were made during their discussions, but noted there had been “substantial progress” on several issues.

“We haven’t finalized anything yet, but there’s progress,” he mentioned. “There are no deals until there are deals.”

The U.S. president indicated that he would contact NATO leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to inform them about his talks with Putin. He emphasized that Ukraine must approve what Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his special envoy have discussed with the Russian leader.

“I’ll reach out to NATO and the key people I think are relevant. Of course, I’ll inform the President about today’s meeting. It was a very productive session with many points of agreement,” Trump stated, adding, “We didn’t finalize anything yet, but there’s a good chance we will.”

Trump also mentioned plans for a future meeting with Putin, as the Russian president suggested the next one could take place in Moscow. Trump recognized that accepting this invitation could be contentious but remained open to the idea.

If Trump travels to Moscow, it would be his first visit to Russia as a U.S. president in over ten years.

“It’s interesting. I might consider it more seriously,” Trump noted. “I can see it happening.”

In remarks to reporters, Russia’s U.S. ambassador, Alexander Derkach, stated that there had not been any major breakthroughs in discussions with Trump.

“We’re making efforts, but so far, there’s been no significant advancement. Changes are happening, but at a slow pace,” Dachiev remarked.