Extended interview: Sullivan on "Face the Nation"
Watch an extended version of an interview with Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan that aired Aug. 17, 2025, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
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Watch an extended version of an interview with Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan that aired Aug. 17, 2025, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
The first meeting between the American and Russian presidents since Vladimir Putin launched his war on Ukraine three-and-a-half years ago resulted in no ceasefire, and no concrete results. So, what did President Trump and President Putin achieve? CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson offers perspective on a meeting ended in a fog of diplomatic ambiguity.
Russian President Vladimir Putin described his meeting with President Trump as "frank, substantive and bringing us closer to making the necessary decisions." But the Alaska summit couldn't have been more far removed from the battlefields of Ukraine. Debora Patta has the latest developments.
President Trump reversed course Saturday, saying he is no longer seeking an urgent ceasefire in Ukraine, but now agrees with Russian President Vladimir Putin that pursuing a peace deal is the best way to end the war. Taurean Small reports.
Following President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's summit in Alaska, European leaders have pledged solidarity with Ukraine, indicating in a joint statement that they want to see a tri-lateral summit between Trump, Putin and Zelenskyy.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Friday in Alaska to discuss the war in Ukraine. It was Putin's first time on U.S. soil in more than a decade. The leaders did not announce a peace deal after the summit, but Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday.
President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
Both President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered brief remarks, but took no questions, in Alaska.
President Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin ended on Friday with very short speeches and very few details. CBS News' Willie James Inman, Olivia Gazis, Eleanor Watson and Nancy Cordes report on what we know.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska for a high-stakes summit over ending the war in Ukraine. Nancy Cordes and Margaret Brennan have coverage and analysis. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois speaks with former U.S. ambassador to Russia, John Sullivan.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a 12-minute news conference on Friday after meeting for nearly three hours in Anchorage, Alaska. Mr. Trump said he made "great progress" in talks but didn't announce a ceasefire deal. Neither took questions from reporters.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed reporters, but took no questions, after their talks in Alaska on Friday. Watch CBS News' special report with John Dickerson and Margaret Brennan.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke publicly after their face-to-face meeting Friday in Anchorage, Alaska, but did not take questions from reporters.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine. Republican political strategist Kevin Sheridan joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
President Trump gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a warm welcome in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, clapping as Putin arrived, and later inviting Putin to ride in his limo. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan reports. Then, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan joins with analysis.
President Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, are still in their closed-door meeting. Friday's talks mark the first time President Putin has traveled to the U.S. in nearly a decade. CBS News' Willie James Inman and Sam Vinograd have the latest details.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting in private at a summit in Alaska. The two leaders are discussing the war in Ukraine, as well as a range of other issues. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Samantha Vinograd have the latest.
Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday for a summit with President Trump, touching U.S. soil for the first time in 10 years. Tinatin Japaridze, an analyst with Eurasia Group, joins CBS News to discuss.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wore a CCCP sweatshirt as he arrived in Alaska for the summit with President Trump. That is the Russian acronym for the USSR. Serhii Plokhy, a professor of history at Harvard University, explains how the shirt fits into Russia's position on Ukraine and in the world.
President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Alaska on Friday for their high-stakes meeting over ending the war in Ukraine. Watch CBS News' special report.
See the moment President Trump greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday. Neither Mr. Trump nor Putin answered shouted questions from reporters as fighter jets flew overhead.
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia and CBS News contributor John Sullivan says it's "truly a momentous" day as President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska. He joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss the summit, and how he'd prepare for such an event.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated that it's "time to end the war" ahead of a high-stakes summit between the U.S. and Russia on Friday. Lesia Vasylenko, a member of the parliament of Ukraine, tells CBS News 24/7 that "the hopes are high" for today's talks.
President Trump visits Alaska Friday for a meeting with Russia's President Vladimir Putin — a discussion the White House has called a "listening exercise."
Here's what we know so far about how Friday's U.S.-Russia meeting will work and who else will be involved in the talks.
James Higginbotham was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, his mother said.
It's unclear how close the U.S. and Iran are to striking a deal, as an Iranian official says "the ball is in Trump's court," and Israel-Hezbollah hostilities continue.
Prediction markets have become a draw for young men in search of quick cash and thrills, experts say. "I had almost $4,600 at one point but squandered that," one man said.
Hegseth's speech echoed broader Trump administration rhetoric over border security and migration in Europe.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Sam Fahd Abu Haikal was killed Friday evening, and his parents were wounded, the Palestinian health ministry said.
The five fired FBI analysits were involved in the creation of a withdrawn internal 2023 intelligence memo on "Radical Traditionalist Catholic" ideology, sources said.
This week, the New York Times reported allegations of Platner's "unsettling" behavior toward women he dated, including one claim that he was physically abusive, which Platner denies.
The red-hot Knicks are going home, two wins away from an NBA championship that the capital of the world has been waiting to see for generations.
Prediction markets have become a draw for young men in search of quick cash and thrills, experts say. "I had almost $4,600 at one point but squandered that," one man said.
The five-day, 55-mile Appalachian Trail hike is a 53-year tradition for freshmen at St. Benedict's Preparatory School.
The National Park Service said a ranger in Alaska fell into a crevasse and died on North America's tallest mountain.
The five fired FBI analysits were involved in the creation of a withdrawn internal 2023 intelligence memo on "Radical Traditionalist Catholic" ideology, sources said.
The company that operated a bus involved in a deadly crash in Virginia last week has ties to a broader network of travel firms, including one shut down by regulators a decade ago, a CBS News investigation has found.
Prediction markets have become a draw for young men in search of quick cash and thrills, experts say. "I had almost $4,600 at one point but squandered that," one man said.
Americans say it's tough to find a job, but employers just added a surprisingly strong 172,000 new hires in May.
The additional payouts come from uncashed settlement funds and will be issued to eligible claimants beginning on June 9.
The labor market continues to show strength despite rising inflation and concerns about slowing economic growth.
The new paid tier adds features like longer stories and deeper metrics as Meta looks to diversify revenue beyond advertising.
Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democrat, will advance to the November election in the California governor's race, CBS News projects. A second candidate in the race has not yet been projected to advance.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro argues the U.S. has chosen to align against his government and back forces he identifies as complicit in the drug trade.
As President Trump prepares to watch the New York Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden, officials are planning for a heightened security posture, sources said.
The five fired FBI analysits were involved in the creation of a withdrawn internal 2023 intelligence memo on "Radical Traditionalist Catholic" ideology, sources said.
In a pair of legal filings Friday, the Justice Department stated in writing for what appears to be the first time that a controversial $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund" will not continue.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
Dr. Sara Whittingham thought she would know if something was wrong. But her minor symptoms had a surprising cause.
Travel bans and conflict have disrupted supply chains in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving health workers without Ebola tests and protective gear needed to contain the outbreak.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
Come January, pregnancy care physician billing codes will change from a bundled system to an à la carte one.
The so-called "Flamingo Revolution" has taken up the cause of protecting the Albanian coast from a development led by the president's son-in-law.
Hegseth's speech echoed broader Trump administration rhetoric over border security and migration in Europe.
James Higginbotham was found dead in a mountainous area outside Kyoto by a volunteer search-and-rescue group, his mother said.
The eighth-ranked Andreeva ended the run of 114th-ranked Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in the French Open final on Saturday.
Spaniards find themselves increasingly divided over issues including immigration, feminism and political corruption.
Patton Oswalt sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss his new special, "Tea & Scotch," and reflect on his comedic journey.
Simon Pegg and Lizzy McAlpine sit down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss their new film, "Only What We Carry," which was shot in six days and mostly improvised.
Grammy-winning country music star Ashley McBryde's latest album, "Wild," draws on her experiences growing up in the Ozarks and her journey to sobriety. Ahead of her summer U.S. tour, here's Ashley McBryde performing "Ten To Midnight."
Grammy-winning country music star Ashley McBryde's latest album, "Wild," draws on her experiences growing up in the Ozarks and her journey to sobriety. Ahead of her summer U.S. tour, here's Ashley McBryde performing "Bottle Tells Me So."
Grammy-winning country music star Ashley McBryde's latest album, "Wild," draws on her experiences growing up in the Ozarks and her journey to sobriety. Ahead of her summer U.S. tour, here's Ashley McBryde performing "What If We Don't."
Prediction markets have become a draw for young men in search of quick cash and thrills, experts say. "I had almost $4,600 at one point but squandered that," one man said.
Anthropic is urging a pause in AI development amid growing concerns about future risks, though some experts question the company's motives. Vicky Ge Huang, a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, joins CBS News with more details.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Experts are warning about computer "worms" created with AI that can infect devices and harm users without restraint. University of Toronto professor Nicolas Papernot joins with more.
SpaceX is going public this month, and it could be the largest-ever stock market debut. As it plans this move, SpaceX has amended the language in its IPO filing to address the company's growing need for water, particularly to expand its data centers. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady reports, and University of California, Riverside, associate professor Shaolei Ren joins to discuss.
The expected arrival of El Niño this summer could trigger another mass coral bleaching event, which would be the fifth on record, researchers said.
More than 5,300 years ago, Oetzi the Iceman was strolling through the Alps on the border of Austria and Italy when he was killed by an arrow in the back.
Days after a meteor exploded over New England, another fireball was spotted, visible in the Midwest to the Northeast. Rob Marciano has more.
A team of archaeologists at the iconic cathedral is digging straight down and back in time, to Roman Paris 2,000 years ago.
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
The freeways of Los Angeles saw two big police pursuits on Friday. The first chase ended when authorities reported that a robbery suspect was shot and killed on the busy 405 Freeway during morning rush hour. In the second incident, an alleged carjacker was taken down by a police K-9 following a meandering three-hour chase. Carter Evans has more.
A Marine veteran was working on his truck in front of his home in Oxon Hill, Maryland, this week, when four teens tried to rob him at gunpoint. That is when his military training kicked in. Tom Hanson reports.
Former CIA official David Rush was arrested in May after FBI agents found gold bars worth about $40 million at his home while probing whether he had lied about his educational and military background, according to court records.
Steven Dana, 70, is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after a video emerged of him attacking a 21-year-old man who was riding a jet ski in Massachusetts' Lake Maspenock with friends. CBS News Boston's Anna Meiler reports.
Brendan Banfield, a former IRS law enforcement officer, claimed he shot Joseph Ryan after he came across Ryan attacking his wife.
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
Damage to Blue Origin's lone launch pad in the wake of last week's spectacular explosion was not as severe as initially feared, the company said.
The FLEX Rover will be equipped to carry two astronauts and traverse hundreds of miles of lunar terrain.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
The World Cup begins next week, but ahead of the competition, "CBS Saturday Morning" visits Chicago, where kids from various backgrounds are exposed to soccer through USA Soccer's "Soccer Forward" program.
Crowds of Albanians gathered in Tirana to continue protesting plans for a resort backed by President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, set to go up on the country's Adriatic coast. CBS News' Emmet Lyons reports.
Bánh Anh Em is the newest restaurant by chef Nhu Ton and John Nguyen, where they say memory is the secret ingredient to their acclaimed Vietnamese food.
Patton Oswalt sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss his new special, "Tea & Scotch," and reflect on his comedic journey.
Simon Pegg and Lizzy McAlpine sit down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss their new film, "Only What We Carry," which was shot in six days and mostly improvised.