President Donald Trump welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Alaska with a red carpet on the tarmac, military flyover, friendly handshakes and a short ride in his presidential limousine.

The two leaders greeted one another like friends as they shook hands and patted each other’s backs in a historic moment in Alaska

Trump and Putin meet in Alaska for historic Ukraine talks, greeted with red carpet, limo ride, and B-2 bomber flyover amid high-stakes diplomacy.

President Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the start of their summit in Alaska.

After stepping off Air Force One, Trump applauded as Putin approached along a red carpet laid out for each leader.

Donald Trump became a target of internet memes and trolling after his meeting with Putin in Alaska on Friday. Sped-up videos of his red carpet walk has once again sparked health concerns anew.

Ukrainians in Kyiv have been shocked by the U.S. welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin with a red carpet in Alaska.

Alaska was once a colonial outpost of little value, sold off in desperation. Today, it’s a symbol of power, strategy, and shared history, the perfect backdrop for a meeting that could shape the next chapter of US-Russia relations.

The stage — or tarmac — is set for Trump-Putin arrival. An "Alaska 2025" sign and red carpet are ready on the base tarmac for the leaders' arrival. The carpeting is lined on either side with fighter jets, parked at an angle.