Scheduled Trump-Putin encounter set for the week ahead at the White House
President Donald Trump is set to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin as early as next week, according to a high-ranking White House official. The exact location of the summit is still under discussion, but reports suggest it will take place in Alaska on August 15, 2025[1].
The potential locations for the summit had previously been speculated to be the United Arab Emirates, Hungary, Switzerland, and Rome. However, as of the latest update, there are no credible reports confirming meetings between Trump and Putin in these locations.
The White House representative has stated that further details and logistics for the summit are unclear and subject to change. There is also no information about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's possible participation in the meeting between Trump and Putin.
The plans for the summit were revealed by the unnamed high-ranking official from the White House. The meeting in Alaska is expected to focus primarily on the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Russia has presented a list of demands for a potential ceasefire, and the White House is working to secure Ukraine's and European partners' support. This information was reported by Ukraine's RBK, citing Sky News.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
[1] Source: Ukraine's RBK, citing Sky News.
- Despite previous speculations of potential summit locations in the United Arab Emirates, Hungary, Switzerland, and Rome, the meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin seems unlikely to occur in any of these places.
- The ongoing war in Ukraine is expected to be the primary focus of the planned summit between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, with Russia presenting a list of demands for a potential ceasefire and the White House working to secure Ukraine's and European partners' support.
