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Rubio: "Both sides" need to give to end Ukraine war
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Ukraine and Russia will both have to make "concessions" to reach an agreement to end the fighting in Ukraine.
Sullivan on Trump-Putin summit, Russia sanctions
Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska discusses the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, a potential sanctions bill in the Senate, the Alaska economy and more.
Crow: Putin summit a "historic embarrassment"
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado says the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was "a historic embarrassment for the United States — there's no other way to put it."
Hill: Summit optics "much more favorable to Putin"
Fiona Hill, President Trump's former top Russia adviser on the National Security Council, said "the optics were really much more favorable to Putin than they were to the United States," referring to last week's summit in Alaska.
Open: "Face the Nation," Aug. 17, 2025
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Secretary of State Marco Rubio joins to discuss President Trump's three-hour meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska. Plus, former National Security Council official and Russia expert Fiona Hill discusses the talks and the war in Ukraine, along with Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan of Alaska and Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado.
Transcript: Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan on "Face the Nation"
The following is the transcript of an interview with Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan airing on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 17, 2025.
Extended interview: Sullivan on "Face the Nation"
Watch an extended version of an interview with Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan that aired Aug. 17, 2025, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
The Summit: Trump's diplomatic gambit, and Putin's prize
The first meeting between the American and Russian presidents since Vladimir Putin launched his war on Ukraine three-and-a-half years ago resulted in no ceasefire, and no concrete results. So, what did President Trump and President Putin achieve? CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson offers perspective on a meeting ended in a fog of diplomatic ambiguity.
Trump, Putin meeting ends without ceasefire
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Friday in Alaska to discuss the war in Ukraine. It was Putin's first time on U.S. soil in more than a decade. The leaders did not announce a peace deal after the summit, but Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday.
Here's the transcript of what Putin and Trump said in Alaska
Both President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered brief remarks, but took no questions, in Alaska.
Takeaways from Trump-Putin news conference
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a 12-minute news conference on Friday after meeting for nearly three hours in Anchorage, Alaska. Mr. Trump said he made "great progress" in talks but didn't announce a ceasefire deal. Neither took questions from reporters.
Trump says he and Putin "made some headway"
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke publicly after their face-to-face meeting Friday in Anchorage, Alaska, but did not take questions from reporters.
Putin gets red carpet treatment in Alaska
President Trump gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a warm welcome in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, clapping as Putin arrived, and later inviting Putin to ride in his limo. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan reports. Then, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan joins with analysis.
Trump, Putin speaking behind closed doors
President Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, are still in their closed-door meeting. Friday's talks mark the first time President Putin has traveled to the U.S. in nearly a decade. CBS News' Willie James Inman and Sam Vinograd have the latest details.
Trump-Putin summit ongoing after two hours
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting in private at a summit in Alaska. The two leaders are discussing the war in Ukraine, as well as a range of other issues. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Samantha Vinograd have the latest.
Russian minister wears CCCP shirt to summit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wore a CCCP sweatshirt as he arrived in Alaska for the summit with President Trump. That is the Russian acronym for the USSR. Serhii Plokhy, a professor of history at Harvard University, explains how the shirt fits into Russia's position on Ukraine and in the world.
Watch: Trump greets Putin in Alaska
See the moment President Trump greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday. Neither Mr. Trump nor Putin answered shouted questions from reporters as fighter jets flew overhead.
What's at stake for the Trump-Putin summit?
John Sullivan, a CBS News contributor and former U.S. ambassador to Russia, joins "CBS Mornings" to break down what to know about the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and what it could mean for Ukraine.
Trump and Putin's evolving relationship
CBS News' John Dickerson breaks down the history between President Trump and Vladimir Putin, whose meetings have typically taken place abroad until now, as the two leaders convene on U.S. soil for the first time.
What to expect from Trump-Putin summit
"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan, who is in Anchorage, Alaska, for the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, discusses what to expect from the highly-anticipated meeting.
President Trump, Russia's Putin to meet
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting today at a U.S. military base in Alaska to discuss the war in Ukraine. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
What to expect from Trump-Putin summit
President Trump's high-stakes meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin is now one day away. Friday, Mr. Trump will travel to Anchorage, Alaska, where he will have his first face-to-face meeting with Putin since the G20 Summit in Japan in 2019. The war in Ukraine is at the top of the agenda. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Trump: Putin and Zelenskyy will make peace
Speaking in the Oval Office on Thursday, President Trump sounded optimistic about his upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports from Anchorage.
Trump-Putin summit preparations ongoing
President Trump is preparing for his high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska as pressure mounts for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. CBS News' Willie James Inman has more.
Hamas may be planning attack on Palestinian civilians, U.S. says
The terrorist group Hamas may be planning an attack on "Palestinian civilians" in the Gaza Strip, the U.S. State Department announced Saturday.
Crowds gather at anti-Trump "No Kings" rallies across the U.S., worldwide
Crowds hit the streets in cities and towns across the country to vent their anger over President Trump's policies in "No Kings" protests.
Ex-ICE director says immigration crackdown putting agents in "terrible position"
Federal agents deployed tear gas on a crowd in Chicago, prompting a judge to ask the agents to wear body cameras.
Hamas hands over remains of 2 more possible hostages, Israel says
Since the Gaza peace plan took effect early this week, Hamas has handed over 20 living hostages and the remains of at least eight confirmed hostages.
2 survivors of U.S. military strike on a boat in Caribbean will be repatriated
President Trump on Saturday said the survivors, from Ecuador and Colombia, will be returned to their countries of origin.
Trump commutes George Santos' prison sentence
In a post on Truth Social, the president said the ex-New York congressman has been "horribly mistreated" in prison.
Major SoCal freeway closes for military live-fire event attended by Vance
The 5 Freeway, a major artery in Southern California, had closed for a live-fire event at Camp Pendleton in northern San Diego County that was being attended by Vice President JD Vance.
U.S. Embassy in Trinidad and Tobago issues warning amid Venezuela tensions
Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela are at an all-time high over deadly U.S. strikes in Caribbean waters targeting suspected drug traffickers.
California labor leader's felony charge over immigration protest is reduced
David Huerta was arrested in June outside a business where federal agents were investigating suspected immigration violations.