Overview

• The summit between President Trump and President Putin is set for August 15 in Alaska, but no venue has been confirmed as U.S. officials continue scouting sites.
• Leaked reports suggest the U.S. may offer Russia full control of Donetsk and Luhansk in exchange for a ceasefire, proposals that Washington has not denied.
• European capitals have insisted that Ukraine must participate in any agreement to prevent decisions over its territory from being made without its consent.
• Vice President J.D. Vance said the United States will end military funding for Ukraine and urged European allies to purchase American weapons.
• President Zelenskyy warned that Putin will try to deceive Trump and affirmed Ukraine’s refusal to cede territory as Russian forces advance in Donetsk.