Steve Witkoff says Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with Donald Trump to allow the U.S. and European allies to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense mandate.

The Alaska summit between the U.S. and Russian leaders showcased their mutual animosity for the former president.

The US president said a peace agreement would be better than a "mere" ceasefire, hours after summit with Putin that produced little.

Both President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered brief remarks, but took no questions, in Alaska.

Russian President Putin speeches during their joint press conference with U.S. Persident Donald Trump after their meeing on war in Ukraine at U.S. Air Base In Alaska on August 15, 2025, in Anchorage,

After stepping off Air Force One, Trump applauded as Putin approached along a red carpet laid out for each leader.

In a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, first lady Melania Trump urged him to think about the future for world's children

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.