Trump Conferences with Putin in Anchorage, Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to Meet in Anchorage, Alaska
In a significant development, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday morning (local time). The exact date for the meeting has not been provided.
Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for President Trump, made the announcement, revealing that the meeting will take place at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage. Details for the meeting are still being worked out, and a detailed schedule has not been provided by Leavitt.
The topic of discussion during the meeting will be Russia's aggression against Ukraine. This will mark the first face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin since 2019 and the first meeting since Trump's reelection in 2024.
Anchorage, the largest city in the northernmost state of the United States, is located in southern Alaska. The meeting between the two leaders is much-anticipated, and Leavitt confirmed a one-on-one meeting between Trump and Putin is planned.
The White House has confirmed the meeting, and it is expected to be a significant event in the ongoing efforts to resolve the Russo-Ukrainian War.
[1] White House Press Release, "President Trump to Meet with President Putin in Anchorage, Alaska," August 13, 2025. [2] CNN, "Trump and Putin to Meet in Anchorage, Alaska," August 13, 2025. [3] BBC News, "Trump and Putin to Discuss Ukraine in Anchorage Meeting," August 13, 2025. [4] The New York Times, "Trump and Putin to Meet in Anchorage, Alaska," August 13, 2025. [5] Associated Press, "Trump Suggests Ukraine Should Cede Territory to End War with Russia," August 16, 2025.
The White House has announced that U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War during their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska. This high-profile meeting, anticipated in the political and general news circles, will take place on Friday, marking the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since 2019 and the first since Trump's reelection in 2024. The meeting will be a significant event in the efforts to resolve the conflict, with the topic of Russia's aggression against Ukraine under discussion.
