Trump and Putin to Hold High-Stakes Summit in Alaska Amid Ukraine Conflict
In a significant diplomatic event, former President Donald Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, 2025, in a bid to facilitate discussions around a ceasefire in Ukraine. This summit marks the first in-person engagement between an American president and Putin since the latter’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, reports 24brussels.
The talks, scheduled to commence at 11 a.m. local time, will take place at a military facility in Anchorage. Notably, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders were excluded from the summit, raising concerns about the absence of key stakeholders in the ongoing conflict.
In a social media post, Zelenskyy emphasized, “The key thing is that this meeting should open up a real path toward a just peace and a substantive discussion between leaders in a trilateral format — Ukraine, the United States, and the Russian side.” This sentiment underscores the critical nature of the summit in addressing the ongoing war and its implications for global stability.
Initially, Trump, Putin, and their translators will engage in private discussions, followed by broader dialogues involving a more extensive Kremlin delegation. This group includes Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, and Putin’s advisor Yury Ushakov, as well as special presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Reports indicate that Lavrov arrived wearing a sweater emblazoned with “CCCP,” reminiscent of the Soviet era, highlighting the historical context of the ongoing negotiations.
The White House has confirmed a 16-member delegation from the United States, which will include Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. This high-profile representation suggests a serious commitment to addressing the challenges posed by Russia’s actions in Ukraine and fostering dialogue aimed at peace.
