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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.
War-weary Ukrainians desperate for a ceasefire
Russian President Vladimir Putin described his meeting with President Trump as "frank, substantive and bringing us closer to making the necessary decisions." But the Alaska summit couldn't have been more far removed from the battlefields of Ukraine. Debora Patta has the latest developments.
Trump sides with Putin on ceasefire in Ukraine
President Trump reversed course Saturday, saying he is no longer seeking an urgent ceasefire in Ukraine, but now agrees with Russian President Vladimir Putin that pursuing a peace deal is the best way to end the war. Taurean Small reports.
European leaders react to Trump-Putin summit
Following President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's summit in Alaska, European leaders have pledged solidarity with Ukraine, indicating in a joint statement that they want to see a tri-lateral summit between Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy.
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.
Watch Trump and Putin's remarks after meeting in Alaska
President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
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.
Trump, Putin speeches key takeaways
President Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended on Friday with very short speeches and very few details. CBS News' Willie James Inman, Olivia Gazis, Eleanor Watson and Nancy Cordes report on what we know.
Everything we know about the Trump-Putin summit
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska for a high-stakes summit over ending the war in Ukraine. Nancy Cordes and Margaret Brennan have coverage and analysis. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois speaks with former U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan.
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, Putin speak about summit in Alaska
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed reporters, but took no questions, after their talks in Alaska on Friday. Watch CBS News' special report with John Dickerson and Margaret Brennan.
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.
What are the risks for Trump with the Putin summit?
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine. Republican political strategist Kevin Sheridan joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
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.
The significance of Putin coming to the U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday for a summit with President Trump, touching U.S. soil for the first time in 10 years. Tinatin Japaridze, an analyst with Eurasia Group, joins CBS News to discuss.
Russia's alleged hybrid warfare targeting seafloor cables vital to modern life
A web of undersea cables connects our lives and our global economy. As U.S. adversaries are accused of sabotage, they're proving to be targets of choice.
Trump accuses 6 Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior"
President Trump posted on social media that Democratic lawmakers who urged members of the military to disobey illegal orders should be arrested and face trial for "seditious behavior."
CDC website changes to include false claim about autism and vaccines
Multiple CDC officials familiar with the situation said the change was made by political appointees without input from relevant agency staffers.
Judge rules Trump's National Guard deployment to D.C. is illegal
A federal judge ruled Thursday that President Trump's months-long deployment of thousands of National Guard forces to the streets of Washington, D.C., violates federal law.
Graham blocks House-passed bill to repeal provision allowing $500K lawsuits
Sen. Lindsey Graham blocked a Democrat-led effort to approve a House-passed measure to repeal a controversial provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 if federal investigators search their phone records without their knowledge.
Trump admin. announces plan for new oil drilling off California, Florida
The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production.
TSA may start charging a fee for passengers without a Real ID
The TSA plans to charge a fee for air passengers who lack a Real ID or other accepted form of identification.
Judge says Trump official's testimony on removing Abrego Garcia is "a zero"
The Trump administration is pushing to remove Kilmar Abrego Garcia from the U.S. ahead of his criminal trial on human smuggling charges next year.
Florida executes man who raped, killed former manager in 1988
Florida man Richard Barry Randolph, who was convicted of raping and killing his former manager, became the 17th person executed in the state this year.