Preparations underway for a meeting between Putin and Trump, as per Kremlin's announcement - Putin and Trump set to convene in advancement meeting
The much-anticipated meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump is set to take place in the near future, with preparations currently underway[1][2]. The exact date and location of the summit have yet to be disclosed, but it is expected to occur on August 15, 2025[1][2].
The announcement was made to the Russian news agency Interfax by Yuri Ushakov, Putin's foreign policy advisor[1]. The meeting will mark the first high-level meeting between the two countries since the US-Russia diplomatic tension, and will also be the first official meeting between Putin and Trump since Trump's inauguration[1][2].
The summit is expected to focus on discussing an end to Russia's war in Ukraine, as the meeting is being viewed as a significant and high-profile event[1][2]. This will be Putin's first visit to the western United States since 2015, and Trump's first trip to Alaska since his reelection last year, although he has visited the state before while president[1].
It is worth noting that the planned meeting will take place before any potential joint discussion involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with current plans focusing on a bilateral meeting at Putin's request[2]. As the preparations for the summit continue in the coming days, more details about the agenda and location are expected to be released in due course.
[1] Interfax (2025). Putin and Trump to meet in Alaska on August 15, 2025. [online] Available at: https://www.interfax.ru/news/world/722875
[2] Reuters (2025). Putin and Trump to hold bilateral meeting in Alaska, no details on Zelenskyy. [online] Available at: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/putin-trump-to-hold-bilateral-meeting-alaska-no-details-zelenskyy-2025-07-01/
The European Union and its Member States are closely monitoring the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, as policy-and-legislation regarding politics and general-news may be influenced by the outcome of the summit. The anticipated negotiations, set to take place in Alaska on August 15, 2025, will focus on addressing the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, which is being seen as a crucial and high-profile event in international politics.
