Washington/Moscow: In a high-stakes diplomatic move, US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15 to discuss the war in Ukraine — a venue chosen for its symbolic and geographic proximity to Russia.
I welcome the upcoming meeting between President Donald J. Trump and Russia’s President Putin being held here in the great state of Alaska.
Alaska is the most strategic location in the world, sitting at the crossroads of North America and Asia, with the Arctic to our north and…
— Governor Mike Dunleavy (@GovDunleavy) August 8, 2025
Trump announced the summit on Truth Social, calling it “the highly anticipated meeting” between the two leaders, with further details to follow. The Kremlin later confirmed the plan, saying Alaska was a “logical” choice, and revealed Trump had also been invited to Russia for a potential second summit.
A senior White House official told CBS News that plans remain fluid, leaving open the possibility of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s involvement.
Alaska’s leaders welcomed the development. Senator Lisa Murkowski expressed cautious optimism, hoping the talks could “end Russia’s catastrophic war in Ukraine” on fair terms. Governor Mike Dunleavy hailed Alaska’s role as a neutral ground for global diplomacy.
The exact location of the meeting remains under wraps, but both sides are framing it as a potential turning point in the conflict.
President Trump announced he will meet with President Putin in Alaska next Friday to continue negotiations to end Russia’s catastrophic war in Ukraine. This is another opportunity for the Arctic to serve as a venue that brings together world leaders to forge meaningful…
— Sen. Lisa Murkowski (@lisamurkowski) August 9, 2025
