The bilateral meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially begun, with the primary topic of discussion being the war in Ukraine. Notably, there are no representatives from Ukraine present at the talks.
The two leaders, along with their aides, entered a room with a backdrop that read “In Pursuit of Peace.” They were seated in the center of a horseshoe-shaped arrangement of chairs. They did not take any questions from the assembled journalists; Trump’s only word was a brief “Thank you.”
During the brief press moment, President Putin was seen shouting at a journalist, though the specifics of what was said were not clear. The high-stakes talks are now underway.
