On 15 August, Alaska’s Anchorage is hosting a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a Cold War–era military installation once used to counter the Soviet Union.
Since taking office, Trump has failed to make any tangible progress toward ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, despite repeatedly promising to end it within 24 hours. The main obstacle is that Russia has not altered its war goals, which amount to Ukraine’s capitulation, and continues to reject any compromises.
9:50 PM: US President Donald Trump landed at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Russian ruler Vladimir Putin also arrived at the base, around 30 minutes after Trump, according to Sky News.