Overview

• President Trump announced on Truth Social that he and President Putin will meet in Alaska on August 15 to explore a ceasefire and peace framework for the Ukraine war.
• The administration is prepared to impose secondary tariffs on foreign buyers of Russian oil as leverage to secure Moscow’s compliance.
• Discussions are expected to include a proposal for swapping territories along current front lines to the perceived benefit of both Ukraine and Russia.
• Trump confirmed that Ukrainian President Zelensky’s attendance is not required for the bilateral summit.
• Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said both sides agreed “in principle” to the Alaska venue for the leaders’ first in-person meeting since 2021.