We had a very productive meeting, many points agreed on: Trump ffter Alaska Summit with Putin

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit focused on ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Trump landed at Elmendorf Air Base in Anchorage, while Putin’s arrival was confirmed by Russian state media. The talks are being held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

According to CNN, the format of the meeting has been expanded from a one-on-one to a broader discussion, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US special envoy Steve Witkoff joining the talks. This marks a departure from Trump’s earlier private meetings with Putin that often raised concerns due to a lack of official records.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump clarified that the summit was not aimed at brokering an immediate deal on behalf of Ukraine, but at bringing Putin to the negotiating table. “We had a very productive meeting, there were many points we agreed on,” Trump said after initial discussions, adding that he would update NATO and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the progress made.

On Fox News, Trump pointed to global energy concerns, noting that Russia had lost India as a major oil client while China continued imports. “If I did a secondary tariff, it would be devastating... if I have to, I will,” he remarked.

Ahead of the meeting, Trump also confirmed that he spoke with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, a key Putin ally. Zelenskyy, who is not attending the summit, reiterated that Ukraine is “counting on America” and expressed support for a potential trilateral meeting if discussions advance.

Russian Ambassador to the US, Alexander Darchiev, tempered expectations, saying Moscow anticipated “constant and gradual movement” rather than a breakthrough. The agenda reportedly includes ceasefire arrangements, prisoner exchanges, arms-control measures, and potential economic and security guarantees.

Trump has vowed to “end the Ukraine war quickly,” while Putin seeks recognition of Russia’s territorial gains and relief from Western sanctions. However, Zelenskyy has firmly rejected any surrender of territory.

Global markets are watching closely, with the summit’s outcome likely to influence energy prices, trade flows, and US-Russia relations. For India, any easing of the war could lower energy costs and reduce trade pressures, though failure may prolong volatility in commodity markets.