President Trump announced a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next week, with potential peace talks between the Kremlin and Ukraine. Trump at the White House mentioned that the meeting would take place on August 15, 2025, in Alaska. He elaborated on the potential peace deal with Russia and Ukraine after Putin presented the administration with a ceasefire proposal that involved Ukraine making territorial concessions. Trump said that the goal was to get some territory back and swap it for the betterment of both countries.
Trump also mentioned that he thinks he could soon host a similar event alongside Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. He urged Zelensky to prepare to sign a ceasefire agreement, stating that he is working hard to get it done. Putin last hosted a meeting in the United States by former President Obama in 2015, discussing Ukraine and Syria. Trump met Putin six times during his first term, including a joint press conference in 2018 in Finland, where they discussed Russian interference in the 2016 election, North Korea, and nuclear proliferation.
Trump’s visit to Alaska follows a series of meetings with Putin and Zelensky, with Trump expressing hope that the situation will be resolved.
