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Trump-Putin Meet To Focus On ‘Pursuing Peace’ As US-Russia Summit Begins In Alaska

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As the message of the summit becomes clearer, both leaders are widely expected to work toward identifying a viable path to peace.

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President Trump is accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff (X/Kirill A. Dmitriev)

President Trump is accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff (X/Kirill A. Dmitriev)

The high-stakes US-Russia summit is taking place today in Anchorage, Alaska, where US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting face-to-face to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The war, which began in February 2022, has stretched on for more than three years and continues to destabilise the region, drawing widespread global concern.

The official agenda for the summit has now been made public. Photographs shared by Kirill A. Dmitriev, Special Envoy of the President of Russia, reveal the meeting setup, which features a prominently displayed banner reading “Pursuing Peace.” The banner is flanked by American and Russian flags.

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As the message of the summit becomes clearer, both leaders are widely expected to work toward identifying a viable path to peace. However, doubts remain over whether the meeting will lead to any tangible progress. President Trump has already issued a stark warning ahead of the talks, saying he would not hesitate to walk out if discussions fall short of expectations.

“I would walk, yeah,” Trump said in an interview with Fox News aboard Air Force One. He added, “If it doesn’t, I’m going to head back home real fast,” though he expressed cautious optimism, stating that the meeting would “work out very well.”

In a separate post en route to Alaska, Trump shared a brief but emphatic message on his social media platform, Truth Social: “HIGH STAKES!!!” The President has previously warned that Russia could face “severe consequences” if it fails to take concrete steps toward peace.

While the summit’s “Pursuing Peace” theme suggests a commitment to conflict resolution, key details, including potential negotiations over territorial issues, remain tightly guarded. Observers remain skeptical but hopeful that Putin may signal willingness to de-escalate the war and lay the groundwork for an eventual ceasefire.

The White House confirmed that President Trump is accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff for the meeting.

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