A second B-2 was positioned on the tarmac throughout the event; its sudden low pass directly over the assembled delegations drew visible surprise from Russian officials due to its size and proximity.
The flyovers were deliberately timed to coincide with President Trump’s engagement with the “R” in BRICS Russia, following previous U.S. actions targeting Brazil, India, and South Africa through tariffs and diplomacy, forming a sequence aimed at isolating China economically and strategically.
The display demonstrated U.S. long-range strike capability and readiness to project military power in the presence of rival leaders, sending a direct deterrence message to both Russia and China.
2. Anchorage Accords and Trump–Putin Direct Engagement
The Anchorage Accords opened with a formal three-on-three meeting between the United States and Russia, attended by President Trump, President Putin, their foreign ministers, and senior advisors.
Prior to entering the meeting room, President Trump and President Putin reviewed U.S. military personnel on site, walking side-by-side and conversing directly in English without translators, an uncommon break from protocol for high-level diplomatic engagements.
The two leaders were later observed seated together in the presidential limousine on the tarmac, continuing direct English-language discussions without any aides or interpreters present.
President Trump publicly stated optimism for progress while making clear that if talks proved unproductive, the U.S. delegation was prepared to end the meeting early and depart.
3. Ukrainian Political Stability and Public Sentiment
In Kyiv, mass protests erupted in Maidan Square against the Ukrainian government over corruption, occurring at the same symbolic location as the 2014 Maidan uprising.
Recent polling indicated 60–70% of Ukrainians oppose continuing the war indefinitely, with most favoring a ceasefire agreement with Russia.
While public opposition to Russian leadership remains strong, dissatisfaction with the Ukrainian president’s handling of the war has intensified, with a growing perception that the war has been lost.
Analysts compared the current situation to the 1945 Yalta Conference, warning that if President Trump and President Putin reach an agreement, Ukraine may have little practical ability to reject or prevent its implementation.
FINAL WORD
The meeting between President Trump and President Putin combined overt U.S. military demonstrations, unusually direct leader-to-leader communication, and rising political instability in Ukraine, creating a decisive moment with the potential to alter power balances in both Europe and Asia.
On today’s episode of Human Events Daily, President Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska to negotiate a Ukraine ceasefire, stop missile and drone attacks, and consider land-for-peace deals.
