Live live video of the meeting
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska. Here the direct live of the meeting.
The photo of the summit: who is at the meeting
The summit has officially started. In the room there are Trump together with the American secretary of state Marco Rubio and the correspondent Steve Witkoff. With Putin, on the other hand, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the councilor Yuri Ushakov is present.
Putin and Trump hold their hand and go up to the same car
The two presidents descended at the same time by their respective planes with a minimum advance for Trump. The US president waited for a few moments on the red carpet, then the handshake and the ritual photos.
Trump showered the Russian president conspicuously.
The two presidents are greetings on the same car and, from what can be seen, they are already talking. Taken by the cameras, they appeared very smiling.
The journey by car represents an opportunity for the two leaders to speak face to face without their advisers. In fact, there were only the driver and a security agent in the car
According to Russia, the summit will be long
According to the spokesman Dimitry Peskov, the summit could last 6-7 hours. Trump has made it known that if he does not have a positive outcome then “we will no longer see each other”.
Zelensky breaks the silence
“I am receiving reports from our secret and diplomatic services on preparations for the meeting in Alaska. Regarding what Putin is bringing to the table. We are also receiving reports from the Ukrainian regions following the Russian attacks,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video on Telegram. “Ukraine is ready to work in the most productive way possible to end the war, and we count on a strong position by the America. Everything will depend on this: the Russians take into account the American force. Don’t misunderstand me: strength”.
The summit will not be face to face
According to what trapes, Trump and Putin will not have a private face to face. But they will talk about the presence of two or three councilors each.
With Trump there will be Steve Witkoff (special envoy in Ukraine and Middle East), Marco Rubio (Secretary of State) and perhaps another close councilor.
With Putin it is not yet clear who will be there.
In a second moment the summit will also be extended to the Russian Finance Minister and the American Treasury Secretary. For the United States there will be the secretary of the Treasury Scott Besent, the secretary of commerce Howard Lutnick, the chief of the Pentagon Pete Hegseth and Susie Wiles, head of the staff of the White House.
Trump available to talk about commerce
Donald Trump would also be available to speak of commerce with the Russian delegation, but only if there are steps forward on the Ukrainian question.
Trump arrived in Alaska
Donald Trump has landed with Air Force One in Alaska. Putin is expected.