Handshakes, Chuckles & Sharing POTUS' ‘Beast’ Car: Watch Trump's Warm Welcome To Putin In Alaska

Last Updated:August 16, 2025, 02:11 IST

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shook hands as they met after years for talks on Ukraine war. Trump gave Putin a warm welcome in front of the cameras and took him in his own car.

Alaska summit: Trump extends warm welcome to Putin in Alaska (Reuters Image)

Handshakes, smiles, and warmth were on display as Russian President Vladimir Putin met Donald Trump for an all-important summit in Alaska, where the two leaders held discussions on the Ukraine conflict, without the presence of Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

As Trump deboarded his Air Force One, he walked down the red carpet laid out for Putin. The Russian President walked up to his US counterpart and shook hands. Warmth was on full display as both leaders seemingly held a friendly conversation.

Then they walked to the stage with “Alaska 2025" written on it.

As they started moving from the spot, Trump invited Putin to join him in his vehicle, Russian state media reported.

Putin skipped using his own Aurus limousine and rode with Trump in Trump’s armored car, ‘The Beast’.

Russian state media RIA Novosti reported that Trump invited Putin to join him in his car, to which the Russian President agreed.

The two leaders shared a chuckle after getting into the POTUS’ ‘The Beast’ car.

It is highly unusual to see the leaders of two superpowers – in this case adversaries – ride in the same limousine. There did not appear to be interpreters in the vehicle, and Putin speaks English well enough to hold a conversation with Trump. This may add to the mystery of what the two leaders discuss in private on the high-stakes visit, New York Times reported.

Russia 24 described the early exchange between the two leaders as “extremely friendly".

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August 16, 2025, 02:11 IST

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