Trump inadvertently reveals plans to travel to Russia, announcing twice during a public briefing his intention to hold talks with Putin.
In a significant diplomatic event, President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025, at the 2025 Russia–United States Summit. The summit, held at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, marked the first meeting between the two leaders since Trump’s reelection in 2024.
The primary focus of the summit was the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. However, no agreement was reached during the talks.
Prior to the summit, President Trump had expressed enthusiasm about the meeting, describing it as a "big deal." He made his first mention of visiting Russia during a discussion about a situation in Washington. Despite this, there is currently no information indicating that Trump plans to visit Russia itself.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin has claimed that the fate of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "sealed." Trump, however, has expressed dissatisfaction with Zelenskyy's argument that Ukraine's Constitution would need to be amended for territory to be exchanged in a potential peace deal.
In a separate development, a Russian officer was ambushed and killed by a sniper who spent 11 hours in hiding before making the first shot. This incident was reported by Ukrainian intelligence, but no further details have been made public.
In a recent press conference, President Trump announced that he will be visiting Russia. The exact location of the meeting with Putin is yet to be disclosed. However, there is no current information suggesting that this visit has taken place.
Putin, on the other hand, has reportedly left Moscow and taken refuge in a bunker in Valdai, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
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