Trump and Putin begin pivotal summit on Ukraine war in Alaska – live updates

<p>The leaders, joined by their respective cabinet delegations, are meeting at a US air base to negotiate ending the war in Ukraine</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/15/trump-putin-alaska-meeting-ukraine">Trump gives warm welcome to Putin in Alaska</a></p></li></ul><p>The president has yet to deplane, but is currently greeting <strong>Alaska governor Muke Dunleavy</strong> and <strong>senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan</strong>, all Republicans, aboard Air Force One, per the White House.</p><p>White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt also says that for the expanded bilateral meeting and lunch, Trump, Rubio, and Witkoff will be joined by treasury secretary <strong>Scott Bessent</strong>, commerce secretary <strong>Howard Lutnick</strong>, defense secretary <strong>Pete Hegseth</strong>, and White House chief of staff <strong>Susie Wiles</strong>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/aug/15/trump-putin-alaska-meeting-summit-news-updates">Continue reading...</a>