Trump and Putin to Discuss Way to End Conflict in Ukraine During Alaska Summit - U.S. President Trump convenes with Russian President Putin to discuss truce in Alaska
U.S. and Russian Leaders Discuss Ukraine Conflict and Ceasefire Prospects
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for a summit in Anchorage, Alaska, on September 18, 2025, to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The meeting was attended by top advisors from both governments.
During the private, one-on-one meeting, the two leaders discussed potential ways to bring about a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict. Trump stated that the meeting was essentially preparation for a more important trilateral summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a later date.
However, as of August 24, 2025, there are no reports of direct negotiations involving Trump, Putin, Zelensky, and Russia meeting together in Alaska regarding a ceasefire in Ukraine.
In a phone call with Belarusian President Lukashenko, former U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the need for a strikes moratorium before any ceasefire and peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Lukashenko emphasized that Ukraine and Russia must first agree to a ceasefire before negotiating a peace deal.
Experts warn that Russia may violate ceasefires and use them strategically while fighting continues on the ground. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) assessed on August 22, 2025, that a moratorium on long-range strikes could limit Ukraine’s ability to strike Russian defense and energy targets, while Russia is likely to violate and weaponize any ceasefire agreements, blaming Ukraine for the violations, as it did in Spring 2025.
The ongoing combat operations continue, including fighting in Russia's Kursk Oblast, showing little indication of a ceasefire on the ground yet. Furthermore, there is a broader insistence from European nations on security guarantees for Ukraine, which Russia reportedly resists, complicating the prospects for any ceasefire or peace agreement.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and Volodymyr Zelensky (among others) are calling for a ceasefire and security guarantees for Ukraine as part of the negotiations with Russia. The outcome of the summit is yet to be determined, as negotiations are ongoing.
Trump previously threatened Russia with "very serious consequences" if attacks on Ukraine did not cease. During the summit, Trump mentioned that a "deal" would be made at the future trilateral summit with Zelensky. Trump also pressured Kyiv to agree to a "territorial exchange" regarding Ukraine.
The summit took place amidst ongoing tension between the U.S. and Russia over various international issues. Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to discuss global security architecture and closer cooperation with the U.S. at the meeting.
The conflict in Ukraine has been ongoing since 2014, with no clear resolution in sight. The summit between Trump and Putin was the first official meeting between the two leaders since the Helsinki summit in July 2018.
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