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President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, flew to Alaska on Friday for a summit that could determine the future of the war in Ukraine

Published on: Aug 16, 2025, 24:03:59 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, flew to Alaska on Friday for a summit that could determine the future of the war in Ukraine. Ahead of taking the flight, the former warned that if the Kremlin boss does not budge, the talks will not go ahead. Moscow, meanwhile, said that the two leaders will speak for at least six or seven hours.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Magadan region's Governor Sergei Nosov (via REUTERS)

Meanwhile, the FlightRadar 24 page showed over 150,000 people tracking a flight from Russia to Alaska. The flight was numbered RA-64531. While we cannot verify if Putin was in the aircraft, social media users said they were tracking the Russian president's journey.

“According to Flightradar, Vladimir Putin's plane has landed,and it was tracked by half a million people,” one person claimed on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. They also posted a screenshot of FlightRadar.

Several others tweeted about Putin ‘landing’ in Alaska. But there was no evidence to back these reports.

“The plane has been the most TRACKED FLIGHT in the world on Flightradar24 - but it's very unlikely to be Vladimir Putin's plane,” another person wrote.

Meanwhile, CNN published photos from the tarmac at Elmendorf Air Base, showing a red carpet laid out in an L-shape for Putin and Trump to walk down to a platform that’s been labeled ‘ALASKA 2025’. The red carpet has four F-22 Raptor fighter jets lined up alongside it, the media outlet reported.

Putin is a ‘smart guy’

Ahead of the meeting, President Trump said he will be disappointed if Putin does not agree to a ceasefire.

“I want to see a ceasefire, rapidly. I don’t know if it’s going to be today, but I’m not going to be happy if it’s not today,” he told reporters on Air Force One.

“Everyone said it can’t be today, but I’m just saying I want the killing to stop. This is not to do with Europe. Europe’s not telling me what to do. But they’re going to be involved in the process, obviously, along with Zelensky.”

“Been doing it for a long time, but so have I. We get along. There’s a good respect level on both sides.”

When and where will Trump and Putin meet?

Presidents Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to meet at 11:30 AM Alaska time (3:30 PM ET) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, as confirmed by recent White House and Kremlin announcements.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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