Putin–Trump Anchorage Summit: Secret Tech Deals, Cyber Power Plays, and the Arctic Icebreaker Gamble
The Anchorage talks occurred in mid-August 2025 in Alaska between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, aimed primarily at ending the war in Ukraine. No public cyber accords were announced at the summit, signaling tacit accommodation on cyber issues. In March 2025, a senior U.S. cyber diplomat omitted Russia from a list of major state cyber threats, signaling a softening stance. New START is due to expire in February 2026, and Putin indicated openness to a new arms-control accord that Trump reportedly wants. Verification for a New START successor would likely rely on data exchanges, on-site inspections, and national technical means