Russian President Vladimir Putin looked startled as U.S. fighter jets flew above him, as Donald Trump put on a spectacular military show of force to kick off their high-stakes meeting.
The reaction came just moments after Putin shook Trump‘s hand in their first face-to-face meeting since 2018.
One B-2 bomber and four F-35 fighter jets flew above Putin and Trump as they walked to the U.S. president’s motorcade waiting for them in Alaska.
The Russian leader appeared shocked as the jets took off, pausing his walk to look up overhead.
Meanwhile, Trump appeared unfazed as he clapped his hands together in celebration after the jets took off in the sky.
The B-2 Bomber is one of the most advanced aircraft in the entire U.S. military arsenal.
On Friday afternoon, the two world leaders shook hands after flying into Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
The pair is scheduled to discuss a potential solution to ending the bloody war in Ukraine.
Putin appeared shocked when a B-2 Bomber flew over his head after being greeted by Trump
Trump is meeting with Putin in Alaska to discuss an end to the Ukraine war
Putin shook Trump’s hand after landing in Anchorage, Alaska
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador Steve Witkoff will join Trump during his formal discussions with Putin.
Before arriving at the meeting, Trump told Fox News anchor Bret Baier that he would leave the summit ‘very quickly’ if he believed a deal could not be made with Putin.
After shaking Trump’s hand, Putin joined the president in his ‘Beast’ vehicle rather than departing in his own Russian motorcade.
Putin appeared smiling with Trump in the back of the vehicle as the two leaders drove to a separate building for a news conference later.
