Trump says he’ll host Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15 for Ukraine summit : NPR

President Trump mentioned on Friday that he plans to fulfill Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15 to speak a couple of plan to finish Russia’s battle in Ukraine, now in its fourth 12 months.

“The extremely anticipated assembly between myself, as president of america of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will happen subsequent Friday, August 15, 2025, within the Nice State of Alaska. Additional particulars to comply with. Thanks on your consideration to this matter!” Trump mentioned on social media.

Putin final met with a U.S. president in 2021, when he sat down with President Joe Biden in Geneva. Trump final met Putin in 2019 on the sidelines of the G20 in Osaka, Japan.

Earlier, Trump had informed reporters {that a} deal to finish the battle in Ukraine would contain some trade of territory. “It’s totally sophisticated. However we will get some [territory] again, and we will get some switched. There will be some swapping of territories to the betterment of each, however we’ll be speaking about that both later, or tomorrow,” Trump mentioned.

The long-awaited assembly comes after the sophisticated relationship between Trump and Putin has seen ups and downs over the previous a number of months.

Trump got here into workplace promising to rapidly finish the battle, boasting that his relationship with Putin would assist attain a peace deal.

For months, he resisted placing a lot stress on Putin, saying he didn’t wish to complicate the trail to a peace settlement. However extra not too long ago, Trump’s posture has shifted as Russia escalated its strikes towards Ukraine. Trump has threatened more durable sanctions towards Moscow, saying this week that he would apply steep tariffs on India — a key purchaser of Russian oil.

Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff met with Putin on Aug. 6 in Moscow, and afterward, Trump mentioned progress had been made. “There’s a good probability we could possibly be coming to an finish of this street. That street was lengthy, and continues to be lengthy, however there is a good probability that there can be a gathering very quickly,” Trump mentioned.

Officers in Kyiv and throughout Europe have accused Moscow of stalling as its troops proceed to advance in Jap Ukraine. Ukraine has additionally launched shock drone strikes deep into Russia.

When Russian and Ukrainian officers met in Turkey in Could for his or her first direct peace talks in years, Putin failed to point out up. Trump informed reporters in Could that he thought it might be crucial for him to fulfill with Putin.

“I do not consider something’s going to occur, whether or not you prefer it or not, till he and I get collectively,” Trump mentioned. “However we will must get it solved as a result of too many individuals are dying.”