President Trump Heads To Alaska For High-Stakes Meeting With Putin

President Donald Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin today in Anchorage, Alaska, at 3:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. local time). This high-stakes meeting will take place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and comes amid ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. However, President Trump has clarified that the meeting is not intended to broker a deal on behalf of Ukraine. Instead, his primary goal is to bring President Putin to the negotiating table.

During his flight to Alaska, President Trump spoke with reporters aboard Air Force One. He emphasized that while the situation in Ukraine is a significant concern, the focus of this meeting will not be on providing security guarantees for Ukraine as part of any potential deal to end the war.

The meeting in Anchorage marks a critical diplomatic engagement between the United States and Russia, as both leaders navigate complex international relations and seek to address broader geopolitical issues.