US and Russia Hold 'Productive' Talks on Ukraine, But No Ceasefire Agreement Reached
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. The primary objective of the summit was to broker a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Following the meeting, both leaders characterized the talks as "productive," but they concluded without a formal agreement. U.S. President Trump emphasized that a final deal would require Ukraine's consent, stating, "there's no deal until there's a deal."
In the aftermath of the summit, President Trump held discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and several European leaders. A follow-up meeting between President Trump and President Zelenskyy is now scheduled for Monday, August 18, in Washington, D.C. President Zelenskyy has indicated his openness to a potential trilateral meeting with the U.S. and Russia.
Some geopolitical analysts have suggested that the summit, despite not yielding an immediate ceasefire, bolstered Russia's standing on the international stage. There is ongoing speculation about the terms of a potential peace deal, with some analysts suggesting it may involve territorial concessions from Ukraine—a possibility that President Zelenskyy has previously rejected.
