By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Saturday, August 16, 2025U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) hold a meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Aug. 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska. The two leaders are meeting for peace talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov (L) and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also joined the meeting. | Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesAnother week of the Trump administration saw significant developments in domestic and foreign policy, including drastic action to reduce crime in the nation’s capital and additional efforts to secure a strengthened trade relationship with China, as well as seeking an end to the war in Ukraine. Here are five highlights from this week. Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
Trump’s week in review: DC takeover to peace summit with Putin
