Trump to Schedule Meeting with Putin in Near Future
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future. The exact date and time of the meeting are yet to be disclosed, but it is known that the meeting will take place in Washington.
During his announcement, Trump mentioned the potential territorial changes as a topic for discussion between the two leaders. He stated that these changes could be beneficial for both sides. However, the exact nature of these potential changes remains unspecified.
Trump has indicated that only Russia and Ukraine can finalize any agreement regarding these territorial changes. He also mentioned that he plans to brief Ukrainian President Zelensky and European leaders after the meeting.
The meeting will likely consist of a private one-on-one session followed by broader talks with their delegations. The location for the meeting is believed to be the Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Anchorage, Alaska, although this has not been officially confirmed.
The topic of a possible peace deal concerning Ukraine has been a point of contention between Russia and the West for several years. Putin may press for territorial claims over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, while also seeking to maintain Russia’s control over Zaporizhia and Kherson. These are significant territorial changes Putin might discuss, although Ukrainian officials have historically rejected such proposals, insisting on ceasefire agreements before concessions.
Trump has been cautious about the details of the meeting, stating that the matter of potential territorial changes is complex. He has also not provided details about the format or duration of the meeting with Putin. He did mention, however, that he might make a statement about the meeting later today (local time).
This new aspect of the meeting between Trump and Putin, the discussion of potential territorial changes, was not previously mentioned. It remains to be seen how this will impact the ongoing tensions in Ukraine and the broader geopolitical landscape.
[1] ABC News. (2025, August 12). Trump-Putin Meeting Scheduled for August 15 in Anchorage, Alaska. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/International/trump-putin-meeting-scheduled-august-15-anchorage-alaska/story?id=87652148
[2] CNN. (2025, August 12). Trump Announces Meeting with Putin to Discuss Ukraine Peace Deal. Retrieved from https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/12/politics/trump-putin-meeting-ukraine-peace-deal/index.html
- The upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Washington could potentially discuss complex territorial changes related to Ukraine, as Trump mentioned during his announcement, which might impact the ongoing tensions in Ukraine and the broader geopolitical landscape.
- The discussion of potential territorial changes between Trump and Putin during their meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, refers to Russia's territorial claims over the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, as well as Zaporizhia and Kherson, a topic that has been a point of contention between Russia and the West for several years, according to general news reports.
