Trump-Putin Meeting May Extend for a Minimum of Six Hours According to Kremlin - Trump-Putin encounter foreseen to stretch over at least six hours, according to Kremlin
Trump-Putin Summit in Anchorage, Alaska Focuses on Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The location for the highly anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been set for Anchorage, Alaska. The summit, scheduled to begin at 11:30 AM local time (9:30 PM CEST), will take place at the U.S. military base Elmendorf-Richardson.
The key points discussed at the August 15, 2025, summit centered primarily on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine War. Both leaders talked about the conflict and potential pathways to peace but did not announce any formal agreements after the meeting.
Regarding Ukraine, President Trump expressed a desire to see a ceasefire and reportedly suggested that the onus was on Ukraine to cede territory to end the war, a position Putin has long advocated as a condition for peace. Putin, however, insisted Ukraine abandon four partially occupied regions which Russia annexed, rejecting calls for an unconditional ceasefire.
The meeting was a significant diplomatic engagement between the U.S. and Russia since 2021 and the invasion of Ukraine. Despite the lack of a concrete resolution or ceasefire, the summit was widely considered a step toward reopening dialogue.
Following the meeting, Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy agreed to meet in Washington, D.C., shortly after the summit. The duration of the potential meeting between Trump and Putin is expected to be at least six hours, but the purpose of the meeting has not been detailed in this article.
It is not yet clear if the potential meeting between Trump and Putin has been officially confirmed or if any other leaders will be present during the meeting. The last extended meeting between the two leaders was in Helsinki, Finland in July 2018, and this summit in Alaska will mark a new meeting.
The Kremlin, through spokesperson Dmitri Peskov, has provided information about the summit. However, the Kremlin did not provide any further details about the potential meeting between Trump and Putin in this article. The last time Putin and Trump met was at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan in June 2019.
After the summit, Putin and Trump plan to summarize the results of the negotiations at a joint press conference. The next G20 summit is scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia in November 2020, but it is not known if Trump and Putin will meet there. It is also not specified in this article if the potential meeting between Trump and Putin will take place at the next G20 summit.
In summary, the Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage, Alaska, focused on talks about the Russia-Ukraine conflict and global security issues. Despite the lack of a public agreement or ceasefire, the meeting was a significant step toward reopening dialogue. The summit's outcome will be further discussed at a joint press conference after the meeting.
- The Russia-Ukraine conflict, a significant war-and-conflicts topic, was at the forefront of discussions during the summit between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska.
- The talks between Trump and Putin in Moscow, though not resulting in any immediate policy-and-legislation changes, are being seen as a step toward reopening dialogue in politics and general-news circles, particularly concerning the disputed territories in Ukraine.
