Overview

• US officials confirmed on August 10 that Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska on August 15 for their first face-to-face discussion since the war began in 2022.
• The White House is considering extending an invitation to Ukrainian President Volodímir Zelenski, though logistical details and Russia’s opposition have left his participation uncertain.
• A joint EU declaration led by Ursula von der Leyen alongside six European heads of state warned that any peace deal excluding Ukraine would lack legitimacy.
• Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Serguéi Riabkov urged Washington to abandon coercive tactics, cautioning that global nuclear tensions remain unresolved.
• Analysts anticipate that renewal of the START III nuclear arms treaty, due to expire in early 2026, will top the summit’s agenda as both sides seek strategic stability.