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Putin and Trump to Discuss 'Huge' Economic Possibilities as Well as Ukraine War, Kremlin Says
The summit will focus on ending the Ukraine conflict and expanding Russia-U.S. economic cooperation, with delegations including top Russian ministers and experts, Kremlin said.
- On August 15, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are scheduled to hold talks in Anchorage, Alaska, marking the first meeting of a Russian leader in the state.
- The meeting comes after their arrangement last week and marks the first summit between the two leaders since Putin’s encounter with Joe Biden in mid-2021, taking place amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and heightened international tensions.
- The talks will include a one-on-one meeting at 11:30 a.m. local time, followed by delegation-level discussions over a working breakfast involving five members from each side, focusing on Ukraine and bilateral cooperation.
- Kremlin adviser Yury Ushakov highlighted that Ukraine will be the primary focus, with broader security and economic issues discussed, noting the "huge untapped potential" for Russia-U.S. trade ties.
- The summit’s duration will depend on the discussions’ progress and will conclude with a joint news conference, while the visit marks Putin's first Western trip since the 2022 Ukraine invasion.
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Putin Is Buttering Trump Up Before Their Big Ukraine Summit
On the eve of what President Trump calls a “feel-out meeting” in Alaska with Vladimir Putin, the Russian president seems well aware of a no-cost way to curry favor with Trump. On Thursday, per the AFP, Putin said the United States is making “quite vigorous and sincere efforts to halt hostilities, end the crisis, and reach agreements that serve the interests of all parties involved in this conflict.” He also dangled the possibility of “long-term …
On Friday, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. VRT NWS had the opportunity to visit the base, where strict security is the norm. "If the base were a city, it would be bigger than the capital, Juneau," he said.
Gearing up for Anchorage Kremlin announces new details about Putin and Trump’s upcoming meeting in Alaska
There’s just one day left before Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to fly to Alaska for talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. The summit will be the first top-level meeting between the two countries’ leaders since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Though many questions remain unanswered, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov did reveal some key details about the upcoming event at a press briefing on Thursday. Here are the main takeawa…
The presidents of the United States, Donald Trump, and Russia, Vladimir Putin, are planning to hold a joint press conference tomorrow Friday after their meeting at an American military base in Alaska to discuss a truce in Ukraine, the White House confirmed this Thursday.
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