President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a very successful meeting in Alaska today.
Following the historic summit this afternoon, President Trump and Putin held a press conference during which President Trump said they agreed to many points.
However, he noted that there were a few things they did not agree on — one “probably the most significant.”
For reference, here’s that clip:
President Trump announces “major progress” during Alaskan Peace Summit with Putin:
“We had an extremely productive meeting and many points were agreed to. There are just a very few that are left. Some are not that significant. One is probably the most significant, but we have… pic.twitter.com/nVspphK6Nj
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) August 15, 2025
President Trump announces “major progress” during Alaskan Peace Summit with Putin:
“We had an extremely productive meeting and many points were agreed to. There are just a very few that are left. Some are not that significant. One is probably the most significant, but we have a very good chance of getting there. We didn’t get there, but we have a very good chance of getting there.
We’re going to stop, really five, six, seven thousand people a week from being killed. And President Putin wants to say that as much as I do.“
As we all know, President Trump never rests.
And so, tonight, President Trump gave an exclusive interview to Sean Hannity of Fox News.
Among other questions, Hannity brought up the mysterious “one big thing” President Trump said he and Putin disagreed on.
Hannity asked President Trump if he would be willing to reveal what it was.
President Trump declined to say, but noted someone will probably “go public” with it.
Watch his response here:
JUST IN: President Trump was asked what he DISAGREED on with Putin…
“I’d rather not [go] public. I guess somebody’s gonna go public with it, they’ll figure it out…Zelensky has to agree.”
I wonder what this could be – will it be leaked?
pic.twitter.com/nOoVT4v6Mj
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) August 16, 2025
The suspense intensifies…
What do you think the thing President Trump and Putin disagreed on was?
Many folks on social media believe it had to do with territory:
Easy. Give up eastern provinces
— Shan Specter (@Shan_Specter) August 16, 2025
I’m sure it was at least in part, territory
— Lynn (@Lynnrx52) August 16, 2025
Russia probably wants some land grab.
— Khoa (@1980Khoa) August 16, 2025
During his interview with Sean Hannity, President Trump also told him that the ball is now in Zelensky’s court to get a deal done on the Russia-Ukraine war.
More from CBS News:
In an interview taped in Alaska after his meeting with Putin, Mr. Trump told Fox News’ Sean Hannity it’s “up to Zelenskyy” now to get a deal done.
“Now it’s really up to President Zelenskyy to get it done,” the president told Hannity. “And I would also say the European nations, they have to get involved a little bit. But it’s up to President Zelenskyy. I think we are, and if they like, I’ll be at that next meeting.”
Zelenskyy has supported a ceasefire agreement in order to meet and discuss a peace agreement, but Moscow has shot down the idea.
Mr. Trump said he and Putin agreed on most things, but there are still one or two issues on which they disagree. Asked if he will say what those disagreements are, Mr. Trump responded, “No, I’d rather not.”
Mr. Trump said he believes Putin wants the war to end, despite evidence to the contrary.
“It’s not a done deal at all,” Mr. Trump said. “And Ukraine has to agree. President Zelenskyy has to agree.”
When Hannity asked Mr. Trump for his message to Zelenskyy, the president responded,” Make a deal.”
Mr. Trump said he thinks Putin wants to make a deal, and said he thinks they’re close to a deal, without saying what such a deal might look like.
“I think we’re pretty close to a deal,” he said. “Look, Ukraine has to agree to it. Maybe they’ll say no.”
If you want to watch President Trump’s full Hannity interview, you can do so right here:
WATCH IN FULL: President Donald J. Trump’s exclusive interview with @seanhannity on @FoxNews immediately following today’s historic Alaska Summit pic.twitter.com/MOnOZ0P5oU
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) August 16, 2025