Trump convenes with Putin in Alaska: Kremlin offered additional information
The long-awaited Russia-US summit is set to take place on August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. This historic meeting will bring together the leaders of two global superpowers to discuss pressing issues, with Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump leading their respective delegations.
On the Russian side, the key members of the delegation include Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Presidential advisor Yuri Ushakov, Kirill Dmitriev, the presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries, and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. Notably, Kirill Dmitriev will lead a business delegation, underscoring the economic dimension of the summit [3].
Accompanying President Trump on the US side are Secretary of State Marco Rubio, White House special envoy Steven Witkoff, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent [2][3].
The summit will primarily focus on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War, with diplomatic and business discussions scheduled [1][3]. Expert groups are expected to be part of the negotiations. The main topic of the negotiations will be the conflict in Ukraine.
The meeting between the two leaders is scheduled to begin on Friday at 11:30 AM local time, with a joint press conference by Putin and Trump planned after the talks. It is worth noting that the summit will start at 9:30 PM German time [4].
Five members from each delegation will participate in the negotiations. The exact agenda and potential outcomes remain uncertain, but the summit promises to be a significant event in the ongoing relationship between Russia and the United States.
[1] Source: The New York Times [2] Source: The Washington Post [3] Source: BBC News [4] Source: CNN
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