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A preliminary transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, August 17, 2025 on ABC News is provided below. This version may not reflect the final edits, could be updated, and may include minor transcription inaccuracies. For transcripts from previous episodes, visit the "This Week" transcript archive.
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MARTHA RADDATZ, ABC “THIS WEEK” CO-ANCHOR: The highly anticipated summit between President Trump and Vladimir Putin concludes without an agreement. What implications will this have for the conflict in Ukraine?
THIS WEEK begins now.
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DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: There’s no agreement until there’s an agreement.
RADDATZ: President Trump rolls out the welcome mat for Vladimir Putin in Alaska, yet their summit does not yield a ceasefire.
TRUMP: Many points were settled. There are just a very few remaining.
RADDATZ: Did Putin make any concessions, and are we any closer to peace in Ukraine?
There remain countless questions, and much to decipher for the rest of the world and particularly for those in Ukraine.
We’ve just returned from Anchorage. This morning, Ian Pannell is reporting live from Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will join us, along with reactions from former Biden National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
Capital takeover.
TRUMP: I am declaring a historic measure to reclaim our nation’s capital from crime, violence, chaos and destitution, and more.
RADDATZ: President Trump assumes control of D.C.’s police force and dispatches the National Guard to Washington. Mola Lenghi is live at the location, with Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen sharing his efforts to halt Trump’s takeover.
And —
STEVE OSUNSANMI, SENIOR NATIONAL CORRESPONDENT: How has business been since January?
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Terrible.
OSUNSANMI: Indeed.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It’s awful. Yes, this has been my worst year ever.
RADDATZ: Steve Osunsanmi reports on the repercussions of Trump’s trade war at the U.S./Canada border.
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ANNOUNCER: From ABC News, it’s THIS WEEK. Here’s Martha Raddatz.
RADDATZ: Good morning and welcome to THIS WEEK.
We have just returned from Alaska, where the high-stakes summit between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has raised more questions than it answered. After being on the ground for less than six hours, Putin seems to have secured everything he desired — a warm reception on the global stage, while conceding little in terms of actually resolving the conflict in Ukraine. No ceasefire has been established, and President Trump now claims one isn’t necessary while discussions for a broader peace agreement are ongoing.
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