Overview

• Trump announced the summit date on August 8 after Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said both sides were working on meeting specifics.
• The leaders will convene on August 15 in Alaska in the first U.S.-Russia bilateral summit since 2021.
• Venue details within Alaska remain unconfirmed as officials from both capitals negotiate logistical arrangements.
• Trump confirmed that he would not require Ukrainian President Zelensky’s participation as a precondition for the talks.
• Officials are finalizing agenda items on a ceasefire framework and potential territorial swaps following envoy Steve Witkoff’s trip to Moscow.