Multiple iconic moments happening today as Russian President Vladimir Putin has set foot on U.S. soil in Alaska.
After a historic greeting, the two made more history by boarding the same vehicle (the “Beast”) and riding together to the Peace Summit.
Watch here:
Vladimir Putin boards The Beast with President Trump. pic.twitter.com/tulxhGF4um
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) August 15, 2025
President Trump also made sure to have a B-2 bomber and F22 fighters heading overhead at exactly the right moment.
Absolutely incredible:
BREAKING:
B-2 bomber also flying over Trump and Putin. pic.twitter.com/9jqcDobhA2
— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) August 15, 2025
Other moments you might have missed:
WATCH: President Trump Greets President Putin In Alaska
For the first time in many years, President Trump has met face-to-face with President Putin and it’s already iconic.
The last in-person meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump prior to August 15, 2025, occurred on June 28, 2019, during the G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan.
President Trump literally rolled out the red carpet and then stood there to greet and welcome his guest to American soil in Alaska:
The Handshake Seen Around The World. pic.twitter.com/Ru5OQO85tg
— Gunther Eagleman
(@GuntherEagleman) August 15, 2025
The handshake, the greeting, and then the walk afterwards:
BREAKING: President Trump and President Putin shake hands. This is their first face-to-face meeting in many years. pic.twitter.com/unBj9BniQV
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 15, 2025
Both appeared to be in good spirits:
Trump and Putin appear to be in good spirits as they meet for the first time in years. This is going to be a good meeting. pic.twitter.com/VuO1pP56OY
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 15, 2025
Body language was strong but positive on both sides:
Presidents shake hands with each other pic.twitter.com/7NkhppHOtx
— Zlatti71 (@Zlatti_71) August 15, 2025
Here’s more from CBS:
In a carefully choreographed moment, Mr. Trump descended the steps of Air Force One moments before Putin came down the steps of his plane, stepping onto U.S. soil for the first time in about a decade.
Both Mr. Trump and Putin walked down their respective red carpets, with Mr. Trump waiting for Putin at the end and clapping. Both Mr. Trump and Putin extended their hands and shook, patting each other on the arm and exchanging words as they smiled.
The two ascended the platform in front of the fighter jets where they shook hands again. Neither Mr. Trump nor Putin answered shouted questions from reporters. Other fighter jets flew overhead.
In an unusual moment, Putin joined Mr. Trump in his vehicle, the Beast, with seemingly no aides or interpreters with them. Putin smiled as the vehicle began to drive away.
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They then headed to “The Beast” which escorted both of them together to the Peace Summit:
JUST IN: President Trump and President Putin got into the motorcade together.
Pray for peace. pic.twitter.com/6OGi0hOfxE
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 15, 2025
Both Presidents were seen looking visibly happy as the Presidential Limo pulled away:
Both Presidents look happy. pic.twitter.com/qaicUleaRY
— Spetsnaℤ 007
(@Alex_Oloyede2) August 15, 2025
We’ll continue to monitor and bring you updates as we have them on this historic summit.
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Presidents shake hands with each other
JUST IN: President Trump and President Putin got into the motorcade together.
Both Presidents look happy. 





