B-2 stealth bomber roars over Putin's head as Trump shows off military might in Alaska

The United States' military might was on full display when President Donald Trump greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin at an air base in Alaska ahead of the high-stakes meet on the Ukraine conflict.

B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber flanked by US fighter jets thundered across the sky above Russian President Vladimir Putin.

A 22-second viral video showed the two Presidents walking down a red carpet towards a waiting stage at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, when the B-2 bomber and fighter jets flew above them. Putin looked upward as the bomber screeched overhead.

Trump just flew a B-2 stealth bomber over Putin’s head…

Absolutely incredible. pic.twitter.com/2bsnssRv9f — Geiger Capital (@Geiger_Capital) August 15, 2025

The B-2 bomber is capable of entering sophisticated air defenses and delivering precision strikes against hardened targets, as they did in June when the US forces bombarded Iranian nuclear sites.

The display appeared to send across a message of the US's force and military might ahead of the discussion with Russia, which is also a nuclear power.

Upon Putin's arrival in Alaska, first came the red carpet, then the warm handshakes and friendly smiles between the two leaders and then military planes flew overhead.

Finally, President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin climbed into the back seat of Trump's presidential limousine, casually chatting like reunited friends as they were whisked away to talks about the Russia-Ukraine war.

It was a greeting fit for the closest U.S. allies. But instead it was rolled out for an adversarial leader who launched the largest land war in Europe since World War II and is seen as one of America's most vexing foes.

Trump has repeatedly implored Putin to end the invasion of Ukraine and agree to a ceasefire after insisting during last year's campaign that he would be able to end the conflict in 24 hours. Trump made clear in recent weeks that he is unhappy with Russia’s more than 3-year-old offensive, and he has threatened “severe consequences” and additional sanctions if progress is not made Friday.

But the tension between the two leaders was not apparent from their clasped hands and grins and the shared limo ride as Trump welcomed Putin back to U.S. soil for the first time in a decade.