US President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15. The meeting expanded from a planned one-on-one to a three-on-three format including Lavrov, Ushakov, Rubio, and Witkoff.
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Trump and Putin met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska on August 15
The meeting expanded from one-on-one to three-on-three format
US President Donald Trump and Putin met at a military base in Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting ended without any agreements or a ceasefire announcement in Ukraine.
U.S. President Donald Trump reached out to shake hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during Putin’s visit to Alaska.
Donald Trump is expected to roll out the red carpet in honor of dictator Vladimir Putin's arrival at Elmendorf-Richardson Base in Alaska.
The US leader plans to meet Putin personally when he arrives.
The exact details and action plan for the meeting are currently being finalized.
Trump isn't expected to call Volodymyr Zelenskyy or European leaders before Friday's meeting.
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