Trump-Putin summit: Meeting set for next Friday in Alaska; to discuss ending Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss an finish to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.In a publish on Truth Social, Trump mentioned, “The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin of Russia will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska.““Further details to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he added.Putin’s journey to Alaska might be his first to the US in a decade. The final time Russia’s chief was in the nation was for a gathering with President Barack Obama on the UN General Assembly in New York in September 2015.The announcement got here simply hours after Trump informed reporters he deliberate to discuss the continuing war in Ukraine with Putin. The President expressed cautious optimism, saying he believes “we have a shot” at brokering a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.Earlier, the Kremlin introduced the anticipated assembly between each leaders after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin in Moscow.Witkoff, throughout his go to to Moscow, had proposed a trilateral assembly with Zelensky, however Russia didn’t reply to that proposal. “The Russian side left this option completely without comment,” Ushkov added.On Wednesday, Trump mentioned he’s seemingly to meet Putin face-to-face “very soon.”Trump has been making an attempt to dealer an finish to Russia’s army assault on Ukraine; nonetheless, three rounds of direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv have failed to yield any progress.Both sides stay adamant and seem removed from ending the greater than three-year-long war. Since February 2022, tens of hundreds have been killed in the battle between Russia and Ukraine, and Russian assaults have pressured hundreds of thousands to flee their properties. Despite repeated calls from the US, Europe, and Ukraine, Russia has resisted a ceasefire.