President Trump on Friday mentioned he’ll meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska subsequent Friday, internet hosting the Russian chief within the U.S. for talks about ending the warfare with Ukraine.
“The extremely anticipated assembly between myself, as President of the USA of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will happen subsequent Friday, August 15, 2025, within the Nice State of Alaska. Additional particulars to observe. Thanks in your consideration to this matter!” Trump mentioned on Truth Social.
Earlier on Friday, the president confirmed he would meet with the Russian chief and mentioned that swapping territories will be discussed as a part of the potential peace talks. Putin reportedly presented the administration with a ceasefire proposal that concerned Ukraine making territorial concessions.
“You’re taking a look at territory that’s been fought over for 3 and a half years. Numerous Russians have died, a variety of Ukrainians. So we’re taking a look at that, however we’re really to get some again and a few swapping. It’s sophisticated. It’s really — nothing simple. It’s very sophisticated. However we’re going to get some again. And we’re going to get some switched,” Trump mentioned.
“They’ll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of each, however we’ll be speaking about that both later or tomorrow or no matter,” he added.
He mentioned on the time he’ll announce the placement “in a short while” however insisted he didn’t need to as he hosted the Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders to signal a peace settlement.
Requested if he might quickly be internet hosting an analogous occasion alongside Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump mentioned he thinks “we now have a shot at it,” including “we’re going to get it solved.”
He additionally punted to Zelensky to arrange to signal a ceasefire settlement.
“Now, President Zelensky has to get all of his, all the things he wants, as a result of he’s going to need to get able to signal one thing and I believe he’s working arduous to get that completed,” the president mentioned.
Trump had been weighing whether or not to satisfy with Putin, in addition to Zelensky, within the coming weeks and raised the idea of meeting with the 2 leaders throughout a name with European allies on Wednesday, a supply confirmed to The Hill. White Home press secretary Karoline Leavitt this week mentioned Russia had expressed an curiosity in assembly with Trump.