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Trump and Putin to Meet in Alaska on August 15 in Bid to Halt Ukraine War

President Trump seeks backing from Kyiv, European capitals for Moscow’s ceasefire terms after his sanctions deadline passed

Ukrainian servicemen of the 148th artillery brigade load ammunition into a M777 howitzer before firing towards Russian positions at the frontline in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
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FILE - This combination of photos shows Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, in Moscow on May 9, 2025, and U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 1. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, Pool, Mark Schiefelbein, File)
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Overview

  • Trump announced on his social platform that he will meet Putin on August 15 in Alaska, marking their first bilateral summit of his second term
  • He insisted that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s presence is not a prerequisite for his talks with Putin, despite Kyiv’s calls for a three-way meeting
  • A senior White House official said potential venues such as the UAE, Hungary, Switzerland and Rome remain under consideration ahead of formal confirmation
  • US envoy Steve Witkoff received a list of Russia’s ceasefire demands in Moscow, and Washington is now seeking buy-in from Ukraine and European allies
  • A White House deadline for imposing secondary tariffs on Russian oil buyers elapsed today as part of the administration’s effort to leverage sanctions for a truce