Trump - Putin: A History of Meetings and Their Relationship

A look back at the meetings and relationship between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, ahead of their potential meeting in Alaska.

Their first significant meeting took place in Hamburg in July 2017, on the sidelines of the G20 summit. The main topic was the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US elections.

In November 2017, in Da Nang, Vietnam, a scheduled meeting was canceled, causing Putin's annoyance.

In Helsinki in July 2018, Trump sparked controversy by stating that he believed Putin regarding Russian involvement in the elections.

In Paris in November 2018, on the sidelines of the events for World War I, there was no substantial meeting.

In Buenos Aires in November 2018, a scheduled meeting was canceled again by Trump due to the seizure of Ukrainian ships by Russia.

Finally, in Osaka in June 2019, on the sidelines of the G20 summit, the two leaders met and joked about fake news.

A planned meeting in Moscow in 2020 did not take place due to the pandemic and Trump's defeat in the elections.