US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss an end to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin of Russia will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska.““Further details to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” he added.Putin’s trip to Alaska will be his first to the US in a decade. The last time Russia’s leader was in the country was for a meeting with President Barack Obama at the UN General Assembly in New York in September 2015.The announcement came just hours after Trump told reporters he planned to discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine with Putin. The President expressed cautious optimism, saying he believes “we have a shot” at brokering a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.Earlier, the Kremlin announced the expected meeting between both leaders after US envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin in Moscow.Witkoff, during his visit to Moscow, had proposed a trilateral meeting with Zelensky, but Russia did not respond to that proposal. “The Russian side left this option completely without comment,” Ushkov added.On Wednesday, Trump said he is likely to meet Putin face-to-face “very soon.”Trump has been attempting to broker an end to Russia’s military assault on Ukraine; however, three rounds of direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv have failed to yield any progress.Both sides remain adamant and appear far from ending the more than three-year-long war. Since February 2022, tens of thousands have been killed in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and Russian assaults have forced millions to flee their homes. Despite repeated calls from the US, Europe, and Ukraine, Russia has resisted a ceasefire.
