Although 1 Trump authoritative stated that the presentation and rotation of photos from presidential meetings in the White home was routine, Landers' discovery rapidly attracted media attention, given Trump-Putin's complex relationship.
Since his return to the Trump office, he has alternately criticized Putin for the stalemate in the peace effort for the Ukraine conflict and praised their individual relations.
Their August 2025 Alaska summit – the first face-to-face gathering of US and Russian leaders since the escalation of the conflict in Ukraine in 2022 – ended without a ceasefire agreement, but both sides described it as fruitful.
Putin besides presented his contact with Trump as constructive, presenting him as an chance to rebuild tense bilateral relations. He reiterated Trump's claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided if Trump remained in power, and expressed optimism about future cooperation after the conflict ended.
The photograph was released during ongoing diplomatic talks on Ukraine.
Last week, delegations from the United States, Russia and Ukraine met in Abu Dhabi at the first trialogue since 2022 to make a peace framework.
The parties described the discussions as constructive, although territorial issues are reported to stay the main obstacle.
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