Trump has visited Alaska several times as president, pushed for expanded oil, gas and mining permits there, and even got funding for new polar icebreakers, a popular stance in a state he won with 54% of the vote in 2024.

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

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-stakes summit in Alaska on Friday, with both leaders describing the talks as productive, but offering few details on how to end Russia's war in Ukraine.