President Donald Trump appeared to be caught off guard with a four-word message in English from Vladimir Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to Alaska on Friday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump will mark nearly a decade since the leader last stepped foot in the country.

Russian President Putin speeches during their joint press conference with U.S. Persident Donald Trump after their meeing on war in Ukraine at U.S. Air Base In Alaska on August 15, 2025, in Anchorage,

The frustration on President Trump's face after talks with Putin was something his presidential predecessors would have recognized.

Former National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan disputes Secretary of State Marco Rubio's characterization that continuing negotiations with Russian President Putin are a step toward ending the war in Ukraine.

As Trump and Putin gear up for their Alaska summit, the stage is set for what could be a fresh chapter in US-Russia relations. The high-profile meeting is scheduled to take place at Elmendorf Air Force Base.

Before Trump and Putin hold a highly-anticipated summit in Alaska to discuss Moscow’s war on Ukraine, experts emphasize the historical significance of this location.

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold their first meeting of Trump’s second term on Friday at a military base in Alaska, a high-stakes summit that could reshape the Russia-Ukraine conflict and US-Russia ties.