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The two leaders greeted one another like friends as they shook hands and patted each other’s backs in a historic moment in Alaska

Putin was welcomed with an elaborate setup at Alaska's Elmendorf Air Base, which includes a red carpet, multiple fighter jets, and bold signage proclaiming "ALASKA 2025." An "Alaska 2025" sign and red carpet were ready on the base tarmac for the leaders' arrival. The carpeting was lined on either side with fighter jets, parked at an angle.

The meeting between the U.S. president and the Russian leader didn’t appear to yield any breakthroughs.

On Friday, the world watched something extraordinary unfold on a windswept Alaskan tarmac. President Donald Trump clapped and smiled as Vladimir Putin stepped off his plane, the Russian leader returning to US soil for the first time in nearly two decades.

The Aug. 15 summit is a test of whether Trump can make progress on a peace deal that is acceptable to both Ukraine and Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Trump in Alaska to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war. Putin's delegation paid cash to refuel their aircraft due to US sanctions. The summit ended without a ceasefire agreement.

In a summit meeting marked by red carpets, handshakes and military flyovers, President Vladimir Putin made his first trip to the United States in a decade and was greeted warmly by President Donald Trump.

Russia launched its largest attack of the month against Ukraine while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders.