Trump and Putin are set to meet in the nearest days, with the location confirmed as the Kremlin.
In a significant development, the Kremlin has announced a summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, scheduled for Friday, August 15, 2025. The meeting is set to take place at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Anchorage, Alaska. Although the White House has yet to officially confirm the exact venue, the summit is expected to occur late morning local time[1][2].
The summit marks the first meeting between sitting U.S. and Russian presidents since June 2021. The primary focus of the discussions will be to explore terms for a potential peace deal in Ukraine. The talks are likely to revolve around ceasefire possibilities and territorial issues related to Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson[1][2].
The announcement comes a day after U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin in Moscow. However, no location for the summit has been specified yet[1]. The two sides appear far apart in their demands to end the more than three-year-long conflict in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has refreshed his call for a meeting with Putin, stating that it is necessary to determine the timing for such a meeting and the range of issues to be addressed. Zelensky emphasized that for Russia to take real steps to end its aggression is the main thing[1].
In the lead-up to the summit, Zelensky had planned to hold "several" conversations throughout the day, including with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as well as French and Italian officials. However, it remains unclear whether these discussions will still take place[1].
Russian negotiators have outlined hardline territorial demands for Ukraine to halt its advance, including withdrawal from territory it still controls and renouncing Western military support[1]. Putin has resisted multiple calls for a ceasefire from the United States, Europe, and Kiev[1].
The upcoming summit comes amidst a backdrop of continued conflict in Ukraine, with tens of thousands of lives lost since Russia launched its military offensive in February 2022. Russian bombardments have forced millions to flee their homes and destroyed swathes of eastern and southern Ukraine[1].
The summit will begin with a one-on-one conversation between the two leaders accompanied only by translators, followed by broader discussions including their delegations[2]. The hope is that this meeting will bring a significant step towards resolving the ongoing crisis in Ukraine.
[1] The New York Times. (2025). Trump and Putin to Meet in Alaska for Summit on Ukraine. [online] Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/world/europe/trump-putin-summit-ukraine.html
[2] The Washington Post. (2025). Trump and Putin to Hold Summit on Ukraine Crisis in Anchorage, Alaska. [online] Available at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/trump-putin-summit-ukraine-anchorage-alaska/2025/08/10/7e66960e-592c-4c8a-8c2a-e268d8037e63_story.html
The announcement of the Trump-Putin summit on Friday, August 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska, adds to the general news and political discourse, as it pertains to war-and-conflicts, particularly in Ukraine. The discussions between the presidents are expected to focus on exploring terms for a potential peace deal, addressing ceasefire possibilities and territorial issues related to Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhia, and Kherson.
