U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a joint press conference after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
ANCHORAGE, United States, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared at a joint press conference on Friday after concluding their talks in Anchorage, the U.S. state of Alaska.
The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours.
It was the first face-to-face meeting between the presidents of the two countries since 2021. ■
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a joint press conference after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a joint press conference after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a joint press conference after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025. The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses a joint press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump (not in the picture) after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025. The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a joint press conference after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025.The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a joint press conference after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025.The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a joint press conference after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025.The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
U.S. President Donald Trump (R, Rear) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (L, Rear) arrive for a joint press conference after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025.The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
U.S. President Donald Trump (R, Rear) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (L, Rear) attend a joint press conference after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025.The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) addresses a joint press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025.The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
U.S. President Donald Trump (R, Rear) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (L, Rear) attend a joint press conference after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025.The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses a joint press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump (not in the picture) after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025.The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) addresses a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025.The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
U.S. President Donald Trump addreses a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not in the picture) after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025.The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Shadows of U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen as they attend a joint press conference after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025.The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses a joint press conference with U.S. President Donald Trump (not in the picture) after concluding their talks in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025.The talks, held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in the city of Anchorage, lasted about three hours. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2025 shows a press room ahead of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2025 shows a press room ahead of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Photo taken on Aug. 15, 2025 shows a press room ahead of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Journalists work in a press room ahead of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Staff members make preparations at a press room ahead of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Journalists work in a press room ahead of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Journalists work in a press room ahead of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Journalists work in a press room ahead of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Staff members make preparations at a press room ahead of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
Staff members make preparations at a press room ahead of a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, the United States, on Aug. 15, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)