Donald Trump suggests the most effective solution for resolving the Ukraine conflict
In a significant development, former US President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time since 2019 at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Anchorage, Alaska. The two leaders discussed the potential for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
During the meeting, which lasted approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, the exact details of the discussions remain undisclosed. However, Trump expressed confidence that peace in Ukraine could come about in relatively short order. He also noted that "significant progress" was made during the meeting, although no deal was reached.
Following the meeting, Trump announced his intention to arrange a face-to-face meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which would then be followed by a trilateral summit including himself. As of late August 2025, no agreement or concrete date has been set for this proposed summit.
Russian authorities remain cautious and noncommittal about the summit idea. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has indicated that the agenda for a direct Putin-Zelensky meeting is not ready, signaling a significant obstacle to progress. Putin reportedly wants Ukraine to concede control of certain eastern regions as part of the peace terms, which Zelensky and his allies have not accepted, further complicating the prospects of a summit.
Trump has been actively promoting and initiating discussion about the trilateral summit, despite potential criticism for considering a meeting in Moscow. In a later interview with Fox News, Trump expressed his opinion that a meeting in Moscow could occur. However, the US President did not confirm or deny if a future meeting with Putin will take place in Moscow.
In a statement on his social media platforms, Trump emphasized that the best way to end the war between Russia and Ukraine is a peace agreement, not just a ceasefire agreement. He called on Kiev to make a deal to end the conflict.
The meeting in Anchorage was attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and US Presidential Special Envoy Steve Whitcoff. According to a previous report by Yuri Ushakov, the topic of a three-way summit has not been discussed.
As the world watches, the outcome of the meeting between Putin and Trump, as well as any potential future meeting, remains contingent on various factors. The latest statement from Trump indicates a possible optimistic outlook for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.
- Despite the cautious stance of Russian authorities and the unresolved issues, Trump is actively pursuing a face-to-face meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, which he hopes will lead to a trilateral summit.
- Trump, in a later statement on his social media platforms, emphasized that a peace agreement, rather than just a ceasefire, is necessary to end the war-and-conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, urging Kiev to make a deal for a resolution.
