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Trump and Putin Set for Alaska Meeting as Russia Advances and Allies Rally

Leaders from Europe meeting with Ukrainian counterparts in Berlin coordinate with the White House to press for Kyiv’s inclusion under strict sovereignty safeguards ahead of Friday’s summit

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En esta imagen difundida por el gobierno norcoreano, el presidente Kim Jong Un habla por teléfono con el mandatario ruso Vladímir Putin, el 12 de agosto de 2025, en Corea del Norte. (Agencia Central de Noticias de Corea/Korea News Service vía AP)
Zelensk, camina junto a Merz, a su llegada al jardín de la cancillería en Berlín
U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from the press during a visit to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 13, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Overview

  • Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Anchorage on August 15 in a bilateral effort to explore ways to end the war in Ukraine.
  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks in Berlin with European leaders and joined a virtual call with President Trump to demand Ukraine’s direct role in any peace negotiations.
  • European Union chiefs issued a joint statement affirming that the path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine and must uphold its internationally recognized borders.
  • Russian troops reported localized advances near Dobropillia and Pokrovsk in Donetsk on August 12–13, adding pressure on Ukrainian forces ahead of the summit.
  • President Trump warned of “very grave consequences” if Russia does not agree to stop the war and proposed a rapid follow-up trilateral meeting including Putin and Zelenskyy if initial talks go well.