President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, to discuss the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Trump and Putin “looked like buddies” during their initial greetings in Alaska Friday – but the dynamic had shifted by the end of their visit, according to a body language expert.

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,

It only makes sense that we’ve met here, because our countries though separated by the ocean are close neighbors,” Putin said in Anchorage.

Ahead of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska's Anchorage, sensitive documents surfaced at Hotel Captain Cook. The printout revealed lunch menus and seating arrangements. It also contained details about gifts and staff contact information.

President Donald Trump say he's ready to leave Alaska quickly if the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn't go well, according to FOX News. Trump made the comments in an interview. Trump wants a ceasefire in Ukraine.