On August 15, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Anchorage, Alaska, for a high-stakes summit focused on efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Putin's arrival marked the first visit by a Russian president to the United States since 2015. The talks took place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and lasted approximately three hours. This meeting represented a notable shift in U.S. foreign policy toward Russia, following a decade of sanctions against the Kremlin. The summit was preceded by months of negotiations mediated by third countries, including Turkiye. Both leaders appeared at a joint press conference after the discussions. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Russia entered the meeting with a clear and understandable position, and the summit was viewed as a potential turning point in bilateral relations. Lawmakers' reactions to the meeting largely aligned with party lines. Analysts and commentators have since discussed the implications of the summit for the future of the war in Ukraine and U.S.-Russia relations.