Photos: Protesters oppose Putin's warm welcome on US soil, Alaskan summit with Trump

Protesters raised slogans at a rally in Anchorage, Alaska amid summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump.

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Protests against Putin's welcoming in the United States and the convening of discussions on Ukraine without the involvement of its President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have been taking place in the city, which is home to roughly 300,000 people. This aerial view shows protesters holding a giant Ukrainian flag in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025 during a US-Russia summit at nearby Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. (AFP)

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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin made no apparent breakthrough on Ukraine in a high-stakes summit, pointing to areas of agreement and rekindling a friendship but offering no news on a ceasefire. (Photo by Daphn� LEMELIN / AFP) (REUTERS)

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In solidarity with Ukraine, demonstrators assembled in an Anchorage park on Friday, waving a giant Ukrainian flag and shouting "Peace to Ukraine," as  Putin and Trump met in person. (REUTERS)

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Trump (R) and Putin held a press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. The two leaders are meeting for peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.  (Getty Images via AFP)

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The course of the conflict in Ukraine and the future of European security may be decided by the crucial summit in Alaska. (Getty Images via AFP)

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Trump has the opportunity to demonstrate his skill as a global negotiator and peacemaker during the meeting. Putin sees it as a chance to strike a deal that would solidify Russia's benefits. (REUTERS)

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European politicians and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were not asked to attend the negotiations. (REUTERS)

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Several people criticized Trump for playing host to a man wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and for bringing Putin to the US for these talks.  (REUTERS)

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Many Anchorage locals questioned Putin's intentions during these discussions, claiming that he has a history of solely advancing his own interests. They also think that a peace treaty would mean very little if Trump can eventually mediate a ceasefire. (REUTERS)

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The two-and-a-half-hour-long discussions were held at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Following their private discussions, Trump and Putin announced during a press conference that the meeting was very fruitful. (REUTERS)

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People hold flags as they take part in a demonstration in support of Ukraine, on the day Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with U.S. President Donald Trump to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, outside Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. REUTERS/Nathaniel Wilder (REUTERS)

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Additionally, Trump and Putin said that the Alaska Summit is only the beginning and that future direct negotiations are necessary in the hopes of reaching a peace deal. Trump has expressed his intention to include Zelenskyy in further rounds of negotiations.  (AP)