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No deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine after Trump rolls out red carpet for Putin
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — President Donald Trump failed to secure an agreement from Vladimir Putin on Friday to end Russia's war in Ukraine, falling short in his most significant move yet to stop the bloodshed, even after rolling out the red carpet for the man who started it. They were expected to give a joint news conference at the end of their talks but took no questions from reporters and offered scant details. Instead, Putin said they had hammered out an 'understanding' on Ukraine and warned Europe not to 'torpedo the nascent progress.' Trump said they had made 'great progress' at their summit, but there were still sticking points. 'There's no deal until there's a deal,' the U.S. president said. He said he would call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders to brief them on the talks, which lasted about two hours. Trump, who for years has balked at American support for Ukraine and expressed admiration for Putin, had pledged confidently to bring about an end to the war on his first day back in the White House. Seven months later, after berating Zelenskyy in the Oval Office and stanching the flow of some U.S. military assistance to Kyiv, Trump could not bring Putin even to pause the fighting, as his forces make gains on the battlefield. Trump had offered Putin both a carrot and a stick, issuing threats of punishing economic sanctions on Russia while also extending a warm welcome at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, but he appeared to walk away without any concrete result on ending the war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year. The U.S. president had wanted to show off his deal-making skills, while Putin had the opportunity to try to negotiate a deal that would cement Russia's gains, block Kyiv's bid to join the NATO military alliance and eventually pull Ukraine back into Moscow's orbit. 'We had an extremely productive meeting, and many points were agreed to,' Trump said. 'And there are just a very few that are left. Some are not that significant. One is probably the most significant, but we have a very good chance of getting there.' He continued: 'We didn't get there.' Zelenskyy and European leaders were excluded from Trump and Putin's discussions, and Ukraine's president was left posting a video address before the meeting in which he expressed his hope for a 'strong position from the U.S.' Putin thanks Trump for his 'friendly tone' For Putin, just being on U.S. soil for the first time in more than a decade was validation after his ostracization following his invasion of Ukraine. His meeting with Trump may stall the economic sanctions that the U.S. president had promised unless Moscow worked harder to bring fighting to a close. It may now simply lead to more meetings, giving his forces more time to make progress on the battlefield. Putin thanked Trump for the 'friendly' tone of their conversation and said Russia and the United States should 'turn the page and go back to cooperation.' He praised Trump as someone who 'has a clear idea of what he wants to achieve and sincerely cares about the prosperity of his country, and at the same time shows understanding that Russia has its own national interests.' 'I expect that today's agreements will become a reference point not only for solving the Ukrainian problem, but will also mark the beginning of the restoration of businesslike, pragmatic relations between Russia and the U.S.,' Putin said. Despite not reaching any major breakthrough, Trump ended his remarks by thanking Putin and saying, 'we'll speak to you very soon and probably see you again very soon.' When Putin smiled and offered, 'next time in Moscow,' Trump said 'that's an interesting one' and said he might face criticism but 'I could see it possibly happening.' Trump and Putin had greeted each other with warm handshake, chatting almost like they were old friends., and gripped hands for an extended period of time on a red carpet rolled out at the military base. As they chatted, Putin grinned and pointed skyward, where B-2s and F-22s — military aircraft designed to oppose Russia during the Cold War — flew overhead. The two then shared the U.S. presidential limo known as 'The Beast' for a short ride to their meeting site, with Putin offering a broad smile as the vehicle rolled past the cameras. It was the kind of reception typically reserved for close U.S. allies and belied the bloodshed and suffering in the war Putin started in Ukraine. Although not altogether surprising considering their longtime friendly relationship, such outward friendliness before hours of closed-door meetings likely raised concerns from Zelenskyy and European leaders, who fear that Trump is primarily focusing on furthering U.S. interests and not pressing hard enough for Ukraine's. Not a one-on-one meeting White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said shortly before Air Force One touched down that the previously planned one-on-one meeting between Trump and Putin would be a three-on-three discussion including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff. Putin was joined by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov. The change seemed to indicate that the White House was taking a more guarded approach than it did during a 2018 meeting in Helsinki, where Trump and Putin met privately with their interpreters and Trump then shocked the world by siding with the Russian leader over U.S. intelligence officials on whether Russia meddled in the 2016 campaign. Zelenskyy's exclusion was also a heavy blow to the West's policy of 'nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine' and invites the possibility that Trump could agree to a deal that Ukraine does not want. War still raging Russia and Ukraine remain far apart in their demands for peace. Putin has long resisted any temporary ceasefire, linking it to a halt in Western arms supplies and a freeze on Ukraine's mobilization efforts, which are conditions rejected by Kyiv and its Western allies. The meeting comes as the war has caused heavy losses on both sides and drained resources. Ukraine has held on far longer than some initially expected since the February 2022 invasion, but it is straining to hold off Russia's much larger army, grappling with bombardments of its cities and fighting for every inch on the over 600-mile (1,000-kilometer) front line. Alaska is separated from Russia at its closest point by just 3 miles (less than 5 kilometers) and the international date line. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson was crucial to countering the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It continues to play a role today, as planes from the base still intercept Russian aircraft that regularly fly into U.S. airspace. ___ Weissert reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Matthew Lee and Jonathan J. Cooper in Washington, Elise Morton in London and Vladimir Isachenkov in Moscow contributed to this report. Michelle L. Price And Will Weissert, The Associated Press
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He rolled out the red carpet for an indicted war criminal and all Trump got was an invitation to Moscow
The backslapping bonhomie that started the day vanished into the stormy sulk and red glower from Donald Trump across a podium from Vladimir Putin who still glowed with success. The Alaskan summit was a humiliation for Trump. His hopes of winning a Nobel Peace Prize didn't crystallize in this meeting of super powers dissolved. Even the key word of the whole farrago 'ceasefire' had vanished. Ukraine and Europe, supporters of democracy and world order, were on tenterhooks worrying if Trump would repeat Putin's demands and endorse them as his own. He has done that in the past. Putin, clearly, had made no concessions. But, emerging from three and a half hours of talks, Trump and the Russian President had nothing to present to the world. Trump said he'd call Nato, and President Volodymyr Zelensky, to update them on what has been discussed. 'We've made some headway. So there's no deal until there's a deal. I will call up Nato in a little while. I will call up the various people that I think are appropriate. And I'll, of course, call up President Zelensky and tell him about today's meeting. It's ultimately up to them,' Trump said. What will be up to them? We don't know but we can probably guess that Trump didn't want to say it out loud, having invited an indicted war criminal to U.S. territory, applauded his arrival, ordered an air force flypast to honour the Butcher of Bucha, twice shaken his hand and then given him a lift in his top-secret armoured car 'the beast'. When he arrived, the usually icy Putin, who rolled down the red carpet like a prize fighter, pulled faces and seemed chatty and warm. He sat at a photo opportunity man-spreading confidently and gurning to his team oozing easy confidence. None of that had left him when he departed the press statement stage. He was back on the world stage. The pomp of his visit and the spectacle of his emergence from international pariah to car-share buddy with the U.S. president was complete. He was never going to deliver Trump a ceasefire much less a plan for peace in Ukraine. Putin said, 'The country is sincerely interested in putting an end to it [war]. At the same time, we're convinced that in order to make the settlement lasting and long-term, we need to eliminate all the primary roots, the primary causes of that conflict. And we've said it multiple times, to consider all legitimate concerns of Russia and to reinstate a just balance of security in Europe and in the world on the whole. And I agree with President Trump, as he has said today, that naturally, the security of Ukraine should be ensured as well. Naturally, we are prepared to work on that.' So Putin was reiterating his mantra that war in Ukraine came as a result of the end of the Soviet Union, he wants that territory back in the Russian empire, and while he's at it the new world order needs to be set back. That means he wants to see Russia's influence back all over eastern Europe – a return to the Cold War Warsaw Pact that meant the Kremlin rules nations that are now western democracies in the European Union. The U.K. and Europe, along with Canada and through Nato, have replaced the U.S. as the most important donors of civilian and military aid to Ukraine. Over the past week leaders in Europe, including Sir Keir Starmer, had worked hard on persuading Trump not to be steamrolled by Putin. They're worried that Trump and Putin will try to foist a deal on Ukraine which cannot be agreed and will not work. Trump has repeatedly endorsed Russian claims, at least, to the territory in Ukraine it has already captured. He has agreed with Putin that Ukraine cannot join Nato. He has agreed that the U.S. would take no part on security guarantees for Ukraine in a future peace deal (although recently there are signs he may have softened that line). Europe's €250 billion in aid for Ukraine dwarfs the U.S. €114 bn. This year Trump has cut all military aid to Kyiv and insisted that Nato members stump up for Ukraine's defence and their own. His efforts have been so successful that America remains important to Ukraine but it can get by with help from close neighbours. Putin strongly hinted that whatever Trump was going to reveal in his calls to Zelensky and others – they were not going to like it. In other words, Trump was likely to parrot the Kremlin. Only this time Trump himself knows he's going to look a fool when he does. 'We expect that Kyiv and European capitals will perceive that constructively and that they won't throw a wrench in the works. They will not make any attempts to use some backroom dealings to conduct provocations to torpedo the nascent progress, again,' Putin said. 'We're gonna stop really, five six seven thousand, thousands of people a week from being killed…And we'll speak to you very soon and probably see you again very soon. Thank you very much, Vladimir,' Trump ended by saying. Putin replied: 'Next time in Moscow'.
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The Latest: Trump says no deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war was made with Putin after Alaska talks
The Latest: Trump says no deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war was made with Putin after Alaska talks U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not reach a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine after talks in Alaska on Friday, as the two leaders offered scant details on what was discussed but heaped praise on one another. Putin said he and Trump had reached an 'understanding' on Ukraine and warned Europe not to 'torpedo the nascent progress.' But Trump said, 'There's no deal until there's a deal' and said he plans to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders soon. The high-profile summit ended without an agreement to end, or even pause, the brutal conflict — the largest land war in Europe since 1945 — which has raged for more than three years. The Latest: Trump says it's now up to Zelenskyy 'to get it done' Trump is passing the buck to the Ukrainian president, saying he will need to agree to do anything discussed today with Putin. 'Now it's really up to President Zelenskyy to get it done,' Trump told Sean Hannity of the Fox News Channel in a post-summit interview. Trump said he expects a meeting to take place between Putin and Zelenskyy and that he will perhaps join them, He declined to discuss what he and Putin had agreed to and what remained outstanding, repeating that 'it's not a done deal at all.' Putin has previously said he's not against meeting Zelenskyy but that 'certain conditions' must first be met. The Kremlin has said the two should only meet when there's a peace agreement on the table ready to be signed. Kremlin says Trump and Putin made 'comprehensive statements,' hence no questions Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Putin and Trump made 'comprehensive statements' after the talks so a decision was made not to take questions from journalists, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported. Putin and Trump made statements after the talks but left the room full of reporters without taking questions. RIA Novosti quoted Peskov as describing the talks as 'very positive' and saying that the summit allows Moscow and Washington to 'continue to confidently move together along the path of searching for (Ukraine conflict) resolution options.' Putin thanks Trump for 'friendly' tone of talks, urges Russia and US to 'turn the page' Putin thanked Trump for the 'friendly' tone of the conversation they had on Friday and said Russia and the United States should 'turn the page and go back to cooperation.' He praised Trump as someone who 'has a clear idea of what he wants to achieve and sincerely cares about the prosperity of his country, and at the same time shows understanding that Russia's has its own national interests.' 'I expect that today's agreements will become a reference point not only for solving the Ukrainian problem, but will also mark the beginning of the restoration of businesslike, pragmatic relations between Russia and the U.S.,' Putin said. Trump praises 'fantastic' relationship with Putin but offers no details on their talks Trump said there are 'just a very few' issues to resolve concerning the war in Ukraine, without providing any sense of what those issues might be. 'Some are not that significant,' Trump said. 'One is probably the most significant, but we have a very good chance of getting there. We didn't get there, but we have a very good chance of getting there.' The president said he's 'always had a fantastic relationship' with Putin. He referenced the U.S. government investigations into Russia's support for his 2016 presidential campaign and repeated his claims of the U.S. economy being the 'hottest' in the world. Putin reiterates points made since early on in the war Putin repeated Moscow's long-held position that it is 'sincerely interested in putting an end' to the war in Ukraine, but for that to happen, 'all the root causes of the crisis ... must be eliminated.' 'All of Russia's legitimate concerns must be taken into account, and a fair balance in the security sphere in Europe and the world as a whole must be restored,' Putin said. He added that he agrees with Trump on ensuring Ukraine's security and said Moscow was 'ready to work on this,' without offering details. 'I would like to hope that the understanding we have reached will allow us to get closer to that goal and open the way to peace in Ukraine,' Putin said, without elaborating on what the understanding was. 'We hope that Kyiv and the European capitals will perceive all of this in a constructive manner and will not create any obstacles or attempt to disrupt the nascent progress through provocation or behind-the-scenes intrigue,' the Russia leader added. Putin suggests in English that next meeting could be held in Moscow Trump has spoken repeatedly in recent days about wanting to have a second meeting after the Alaska summit. As they wrapped their statements after the summit, Putin said to Trump in English, 'Next time in Moscow.' Trump responded, 'I could see it possibly happening.' Neither leader announced that a second meeting would be held before they left the room without answering questions from reporters. Trump and Putin did not take questions after giving joint statements After their nearly three-hour-long meeting, neither Trump nor Putin took questions from reporters after giving brief remarks. Putin said the two leaders had reached an 'understanding,' but neither offered further details. Trump says he will fill Zelenskyy in on Putin meeting The U.S. president also said he would call European and NATO leaders to give them updates from his meeting with Putin. Trump said 'some great progress' was made in his bilateral meeting with the Russian president, saying 'many points were agreed to,' with just a 'very few' remaining. Zelenskyy was not invited to the Alaska summit. Putin says there would no be war in Ukraine if Trump had been president in 2022 Trump has long claimed that Putin would never have invaded Ukraine if he had still be in the White House — and the Russian leader confirmed that argument at a news conference after their meeting. Putin criticized former President Joe Biden without naming him and referenced Trump's argument about his presence being sufficient to stop the war. 'I can confirm that,' Putin said through a translator. Putin speaks first at joint news conference with Trump Speaking in Russian, the president said he had greeted Trump as 'dear neighbor,' thankful to see him in good health. Putin also said he and Trump 'have very good, direct contact.' As Putin spoke, Trump stood about 6 or 7 feet (1.8 or 2.1 meters) away from him, at his own podium. Putin said the U.S. and Russia are close neighbors, separated by mere miles, so it made sense for the summit to be held in Alaska. He said the talks were held 'in a constructive and mutually respectful atmosphere,' and were 'very thorough and useful.' Trump administration reverses course and agrees to leave DC police chief in charge The Trump administration on Friday reversed course and agreed to leave the Washington, D.C., police chief in control of department after a court hearing. Attorney General Pam Bondi, in a new memo, directed the District's police to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement 'notwithstanding' city law. Trump and Putin wrap their meeting in Alaska Trump and Putin have ended their three-on-three talk after about 2 1/2 hours. They met behind closed doors with top advisers. Alaska summit hits 2.5-hour mark A top aide to Trump says the president, Putin and their aides are still meeting. The aide, Dan Scavino, said Trump, Rubio and Witkoff are still behind closed doors with Putin and the Russian delegation. The meeting began around 3:30 p.m. ET. Trump administration and DC appear near deal on police leadership The nation's capital and the Trump administration appear to be nearing a temporary agreement on the leadership of the city's police department. Washington's top attorney, Brian Schwalb, told reporters he expects the U.S. to agree that the city police chief remains in charge of the department, at least for the coming days. The two sides sparred in court for hours Friday after the city sued to block the federal government from putting a Trump administration official in charge of city police officers. The federal judge overseeing the lawsuit said the law doesn't allow the federal government to name a new police chief, but the city can't completely keep them out either. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes asked the two sides to hammer out a compromise but promised to issue a court order temporarily blocking the administration from naming a new chief if they couldn't agree. Kremlin shares clips of Putin and Trump smiling and talking as talks begin The Kremlin shared two clips of Putin and Trump smiling and talking before the two world leaders began their sit-down meeting in Alaska, alongside Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Putin's foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov. Russian media outlets also shared images that appeared to show a bemused Putin raising his eyebrows in response to shouted questions from assembled reporters. At one point, Putin cupped his hands around his mouth and appeared to say something, although his voice could not be heard. Trump sends out fundraising email about his Putin meeting While Trump was meeting privately with his top aides and Putin, his political team sent out a fundraising email that said, 'I'm meeting with Putin in Alaska!' 'It's a little chilly,' the fundraising pitch said. 'THIS MEETING IS VERY HIGH STAKES for the world.' It also said, 'No one in the world knows how to make deals like me!' and encouraged people to donate, suggesting they start with $10. Trump told interviewer he won't be happy unless he gets a ceasefire Interviewed by Bret Baier of Fox News Channel aboard Air Force One as he flew to Alaska, Trump said he'd like to walk away from the meeting with a ceasefire. He also said he'd like a second meeting on Russia's war in Ukraine. 'I wouldn't be thrilled if I didn't get it,' Trump said of a halt to hostilities between the countries. He said everyone tells him he won't get a ceasefire until a second meeting. 'So, we'll see what happens. I'm going to be, I won't be happy if I walk away without some form of a ceasefire,' he said. World leaders take no questions as they start their meeting The two leaders were seated in a room with their aides in front of a blue backdrop that had the words 'Pursuing Peace' printed on it. Trump and Putin were seated in the middle of the chair arranged in a horseshoe, with a small table between them with drinking glasses and paper. They didn't take any questions but Trump said, 'Thank you' to reporters who were briefly in the room. Trump and Putin arrive at meeting location The two leaders' motorcade made the short drive to a building on the base where they're expected to meet and hold a news conference later. Military jets designed during Cold War fly over Trump and Putin before summit Trump greeted Putin at an air base in Alaska on Friday as a squadron of U.S. stealth military planes designed during the Cold War in part for use in a possible conflict with the Soviet Union flew overhead. As Trump and Putin shook hands at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson outside Anchorage, F-22s and B2 bombers soared above. Neither plane entered active service until after the Cold War had ended but their design and development began during the 1970s and 1980s when the U.S.-Soviet rivalry was at its height. The presence of the planes during the red carpet welcome afforded to Putin by summit host Trump may have been intended to remind the Russian leader of U.S. military might as the pair head in to talks focused on Russia's war with Ukraine. Trump and Putin shake hands, again Both leaders stood alongside each other, shaking hands again, appearing to exchange words and ignoring shouted questions from reporters on site. Trump and Putin meet face to face The two men shook hands and smiled warmly as they greeted each other on the tarmac at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Russian media say Putin will use Russian-made limousine in Alaska Russian state news agencies Tass and RIA Novosti reported Friday that Putin will use Aurus, a high-end Russian-made limousine, in Alaska. The agencies posted footage of a black limousine with Russian license plates and a small Russian flag attached to the hood driving around the tarmac. Putin brought Aurus on foreign trips before, and even gifted one to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un last year. Lavrov and Ushakov to join Putin in his 'three-on-three' meeting with Trump Russian state news agency RIA Novosti quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying that Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Putin's foreign affairs adviser Yuri Ushakov will join the Russian leader during his 'three-on-three' meeting with Trump, Rubio and Witkoff. Lavrov and Ushakov took part in the first in-person Russia-US talks in February this year. Putin arrives in the US for the first time in a decade The Russian president hasn't been to the United States since a 2015 meeting at the U.N. General Assembly in New York. The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant on war crimes accusations for Putin in 2023. But the U.S. isn't a member of that global body, so officials are under no obligation to arrest him. Excluded from Trump-Putin summit, Zelenskyy says he hopes for 'strong position from the US' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed, during a video address on Friday, his hope for a 'strong position from the U.S.' ahead of talks between Trump and Putin in Alaska. 'Everyone wants an honest end to the war. Ukraine is ready to work as productively as possible to end the war, and we hope for a strong position from the U.S.,' Zelenskyy said. The Ukrainian leader also stressed that Russia 'is still killing people' despite the upcoming negotiations. 'The war continues and it continues precisely because there is no order, nor any signals from Moscow that it is preparing to end this war,' he added. Trump meets Alaska officials aboard plane as he waits for Putin to arrive Trump has yet to leave Air Force One. He's meeting aboard the aircraft with Alaska U.S. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan, as well as Gov. Mike Dunleavy, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Witkoff and Rubio to join Trump in Putin meeting Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters aboard Air Force One that Trump won't be meeting Putin alone, as she had previewed earlier in the week, but instead will be joined the secretary of state and his special envoy. Leavitt said it would be a three-on-three meeting instead of a one-on-one. His planned lunch meeting with Putin was to include Rubio and Witkoff, along with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. Why are Trump and Putin meeting in Alaska? Alaska was part of the Russian empire until 1867, but Friday marks the first time a Russian leader has visited the area. Alaska was colonized by Russia starting from the 18th century until Czar Alexander II sold it to the United States in 1867 for $7.2 million. When it was found to contain vast resources, it was seen by Russians as a naïve deal that generated remorse. After the USSR's collapse, Alaska was a subject of nostalgia and jokes for Russians. One popular song in the 1990s went: 'Don't play the fool, America … give back our dear Alaska land.' Trump arrives for pivotal summit with Putin in Alaska that could reshape the war in Ukraine Trump arrived in Alaska on Friday for a pivotal summit with Putin that could reshape the war in Ukraine and relations between Moscow and Washington. Trump was scheduled to meet Russia's president at his plane shortly. A large 'Alaska 2025' sign, flanked by four parked fighter jets and red carpets, was placed on the tarmac at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage for the leaders' arrival. Trump and Putin have shared closely watched handshakes before — but the one they are expected to have Friday will be as scrutinized as any, as will any body language or hints about how each is feeling. The sit-down gives Trump a chance to prove to the world that he is both a master dealmaker and a global peacemaker. He and his allies have cast him as a heavyweight negotiator who can find a way to bring the slaughter to a close — something he used to boast he could do quickly. ▶ Read more about Trump-Putin summit Trump says he's open to talking business with Putin if 'progress' made on Ukraine Trump made those comments during a gaggle aboard Air Force One, noting that the Russian delegation includes business people. Trump also suggested that Russia's latest strikes on Ukraine represent Putin 'trying to negotiate,' adding that any consequences for Russia would be 'economically severe.' Air Force One just rolled by platform where Trump and Putin expected to appear Uniformed military members are now standing alongside the red carpet area, leading to the 'Alaska 2025' sign and platform. Minutes after Trump's plane landed, Air Force One moved by the scene as final preparations were being made. Putin will lay flowers at the tomb of Soviet pilots in Alaska Russian state news agency RIA Novosti quoted Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying that Putin will lay flowers at the tomb of Soviet pilots in Alaska after his summit with Trump. DC's special status gives Trump special powers over National Guard The National Guard now assisting law enforcement in Washington, D.C. are under the direct control of Trump as delegated through Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the National Guard says. Trump's authority is delegated through Hegseth and Secretary of the Army Gen. Leland Blanchard, the commanding officer of the D.C. Guard. The direct coordination of the Guard's operations in Washington is being handled by Col. Larry Doan, the leader of the National Guard's D.C. task force. Doan's responsibilities include working with the Metropolitan Police Department and other federal agencies working on law enforcement in the district. Unlike the 50 states, Washington is governed by federal laws including Title 32, which gives the president control over the Guard in the District of Columbia without the need to fully federalize Guard units. Trump says 'he would walk' if Putin meeting doesn't go well In a snippet from an interview aboard Air Force One with Fox News Channel's Bret Baier posted on X, Trump predicted that his meeting with the Russian president would 'work out very well — and if it doesn't, I'm going to head back home real fast.' 'I would walk, yeah,' he added, after a follow up question from Baier. Friday afternoon on social media, Trump posted a video clip from a gaggle also aboard the plane, in which he was asked what would make the summit a success. 'I want to see a ceasefire rapidly. I don't know if it's going to be today but I'm not going to be happy if it's not today,' Trump told reporters, as he stood in an aisle of the plane. 'I'm in this to stop the killing.' NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Alaska to provide Trump with military advice General Alexus Grynkewich, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe is in Alaska to provide 'military advice' to President Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, a senior NATO military official told AP, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. Grynkewich, who is the commander of U.S and NATO forces in Europe, is a supporter of Ukraine and views Russia as a clear threat to European security. He has previously spoken of the need to get military aid into Kyiv quickly, including after President Trump said in July that NATO would be coordinating deliveries of U.S weapons. Grynkewich's presence in Alaska is likely to be welcomed by European leaders who have spent recent days trying to convince President Trump to be robust with President Putin and not to do a deal over Kyiv's head. Protesters outside DC police department pledge to 'Resist fascism' As the DC police department prepared to fight the Trump administration in court about a block away, more than 100 protestors gathered in front of police headquarters to rally against the federal takeover. Protesters chanted 'protect home rule' and waved signs saying 'Resist!' Organizer Nee Nee Taylor of FreeDC shouted on the microphone, 'One thing Trump can't take away from DC is our resilience and our joy.' DC police chief says Trump administration move is a 'dangerous' threat to law and order Police Chief Pamela Smith's statement came in a court filing Friday as the city seeks to block the federal takeover of its police department in court. Smith said the Trump administration's order installing a federal official as 'emergency police chief,' if allowed to stand, would upend command structure and be 'dangerous' threat to law and order. Washington's top legal official is seeking an emergency restraining order in federal court. District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb argues the police takeover is illegal and threatens to 'wreak operational havoc.' Hillary Clinton has a message for Trump 'If Donald Trump negotiates an end to Putin's war on Ukraine without Ukraine having to cede territory, I'll nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize myself,' the former U.S. secretary of state wrote on X. Trump has already said he believes a peace deal would likely require the swapping of Ukrainian territories by both sides. Clinton, Trump's 2016 Democratic opponent, linked to her appearance on the 'Raging Moderates' podcast, where she offered Trump some advice: 'He is not meeting with a friend. He is meeting with an adversary.' But Clinton said that if Trump can negotiate a ceasefire, have Russia withdraw from the territory it seized and bring an end to the war without making Ukraine concede territory, she would join the Nobel lobbying. Trump and his allies have been lobbying for years for him to get the prize. Putin is studying up on his flight to Alaska, spokesman says Putin is scheduled to arrive at 11:00 a.m. local time Friday in Anchorage, where he will be met at the plane by Trump, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with Russian state TV, an excerpt of which was published on reporter Pavel Zarubin's Telegram channel on Friday. According to Peskov, during the four-hour flight from Magadan, Putin will review materials on Ukraine, bilateral tensions, economic cooperation, and global affairs. Trump speaks to Putin ally as he heads to Alaska The president posted on his social media network that he had 'a wonderful talk' with the president of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko. He said their 'good' conversation included a discussion of Putin's visit. Trump said they also spoke about the release of some prisoners earlier this year and the future release of prisoners. He did not offer details. New lawsuit challenges Trump's federal takeover of DC police as crackdown intensifies The nation's capital challenged Trump's takeover of its police department in court on Friday after his administration named the DEA administrator as the new 'emergency police chief.' District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb accused Trump of going far beyond his legal authority and asked a judge to keep control of the police department in district hands. 'The administration's unlawful actions are an affront to the dignity and autonomy of the 700,000 Americans who call D.C. home. This is the gravest threat to Home Rule that the District has ever faced, and we are fighting to stop it,' Schwalb said. 'Possibility' of US security guarantees for Ukraine, 'but not in the form of NATO' Trump says there's 'a possibility' of the United States offering Ukraine security guarantees alongside European powers, 'but not in the form of NATO.' Trump spoke to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way to the summit with Putin in Alaska. He said it will be up to the Ukrainians to decide whether to concede land to Putin as part of a peace deal, but added: 'I think they'll make the proper decision.' 'I'm not here to negotiate for Ukraine,' Trump said. 'I'm here to get them at a table.' Macron and Zelenskyy huddled ahead of the Alaska summit The office of President Emmanuel Macron says the French leader and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke Thursday and again Friday before the Trump-Putin summit. The two have agreed to meet each other after the U.S.-Russia summit, when 'it will be most useful and effective.' The brief readout of the exchanges didn't detail any specifics of what Macron and Zelenskyy discussed. Several Cabinet members will accompany Trump on Air Force One Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among the Trump administration officials joining the president for his flight to Alaska. Trump will also be accompanied on Air Force One by CIA Director John Ratcliffe and top White House aides, including Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Monica Crowley, a former Fox News commentator serving as Trump's chief of protocol, also are making the trip. The Washington police department seeks to assure its citizens With the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department potentially in open conflict with the federal government over the terms of Trump's departmental takeover, the police department is looking to address public concerns. 'What's most important for our community to know is that MPD remains committed to delivering high-quality police service and ensuring the safety of everyone in our city,' a Friday morning statement from an MPD spokesperson. The city appears poised to fight back against the federal takeover, particularly Thursday's attempt by Attorney General Pam Bondi to install DEA chief Terry Cole as 'emergency police commissioner.' D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb issued a declaration that Bondi's order was 'unlawful' and the MPD was under no obligation to comply. Trump: 'HIGH STAKES!!!' Trump made his first public comments on the day as he prepares to meet with Putin. 'HIGH STAKES!!!' he posted on Truth Social as his motorcade idled outside the White House shortly after sunrise in Washington. He left the White House for Joint Base Andrews, the home base for Air Force One, at 7:32 a.m. ET. The Associated Press
