'A long way for nothing?' BBC correspondents on Alaska meeting
Published: 8/16/2025

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a joint press conference in Alaska, with key insights unpacked by BBC North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher and Russia editor Steve Rosenberg. The meeting's significant takeaways and discussions were analyzed by the journalists after the leaders left the room. Watch the video produced by Meiying Wu for in-depth analysis of the event.