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The two leaders held a short press conference without taking any questions, following their meeting in Alaska.

Putin hints at 'agreement' but Trump says 'no deal until there's a deal'

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin look on at the end of a joint press conference after participating in a US-Russia summit on Ukraine at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug 15, 2025. (Photo: AFP/Drew Angerer)

16 Aug 2025 06:55AM (Updated: 16 Aug 2025 09:20AM)

SINGAPORE: United States President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin have concluded a high-risk summit that will test the US president’s promise to end the bloody war in Ukraine.

They held a short press conference, but did not take questions following their brief remarks.

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