B-2 stealth bombers flown into Alaska base ahead of Trump-Putin meeting: Officials

B2 stealth bombers flown into Alaska base ahead of TrumpPutin meeting: Officials CINDY SMITH, KATHERINE FAULDERS and ANNE FLAHERTYAugust 16, 2025 at 3:48 AM Two B2 bombers were flown into Alaska's Joint Base ElmendorfRichardson ahead of Friday's summit between President Donald Trump and Russian Pres...

- - B-2 stealth bombers flown into Alaska base ahead of Trump-Putin meeting: Officials

CINDY SMITH, KATHERINE FAULDERS and ANNE FLAHERTYAugust 16, 2025 at 3:48 AM

Two B-2 bombers were flown into Alaska's Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson ahead of Friday's summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to two officials.

The stealth bombers are the same kind used by the U.S. to strike Iran's nuclear sites in June's Operation Midnight Hammer.

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The B-2 is considered a symbol of U.S. power, as the bombers can fly around the world nonstop and can carry both conventional and nuclear munitions.

The Pentagon did not respond to a request for comment.

Paul Morigi/Getty Images - PHOTO: A view of a B-2 Stealth Bomber flyover attends Preakness 147 hosted by 1/ST at Pimlico Race Course, May 21, 2022, in Baltimore.

The high-stakes summit at the Anchorage base comes as the U.S. seeks a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war.

It marks the first time in a decade that Putin has traveled to the U.S.

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One key party who will not be in attendance at Friday's summit is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Trump said Thursday he hopes the summit will lead to a second meeting that would include Zelenskyy.

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