Overview

• The summit’s opening was changed at the last minute from a planned one-on-one to a three-on-three meeting with Senator Marco Rubio and envoy Steve Witkoff joining President Trump.
• Two B-2 stealth bombers landed at Elmendorf on August 14 alongside the base’s F-22 Raptors, offering a visible display of U.S. military might.
• Trump aims to secure a ceasefire and discuss Russian territorial demands, while cautioning that Moscow could face severe consequences if no agreement is reached.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies are excluded from talks, prompting criticism that any deal without Kyiv risks undermining its sovereignty.
• Analysts say Russian Su-57 fighters could fly in the same airspace as U.S. F-22s for the first time, highlighting Cold War-style signaling.