Trump and Putin to meet this week in bid to end Russia-Ukraine war
FILE-President Donald Trump (R) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin talk as they make their way to take the "family photo" during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in the central Vietnamese city of Danang on November 11,
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet this week to discuss a potential end to the war between Russia and Ukraine.
The meeting between the two leaders is taking place on Friday, Aug. 15 in Alaska.
"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," Trump wrote in a social media post on Aug. 8. Further details to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
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News of the meeting comes after Trump on July 29 imposed a deadline giving Russia less than two weeks to end its war with Ukraine.
There were discussions that a proposed meeting would include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with Trump facilitating the negotiations. USA Today reported that Trump acknowledged on Aug. 7 that he was open to meeting with Putin without Zelenskyy present being a requirement.
Trump-Putin meeting on Aug. 15
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The Associated Press reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin views a meeting with President Donald Trump as a chance to negotiate a deal that would not only solidify Russia’s territorial gains but also keep Ukraine from joining NATO and hosting any Western troops.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed to a ceasefire proposed by Trump while reaffirming the country's refusal to abandon seeking NATO membership.
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According to the AP, Trump stated, without offering details, that "there'll be some swapping of territories, for the betterment of both" Russia and Ukraine as part of any peace deal that he will discuss with Putin when they meet on Aug. 15.
According to the AP, in a June memorandum, Russia offered Ukraine two options for establishing a 30-day ceasefire. One demanded Ukraine withdraw its forces from Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson — the four regions Moscow illegally annexed in September 2022 but never fully captured.
Russia also made a "package proposal" for Ukraine to stop mobilization efforts, freeze Western arms deliveries and prohibit any third-country forces on its land. Moscow also hinted that Ukraine should end martial law and hold elections, after which the countries could sign a peace treaty.
Ukraine released its own memorandum to Russia that stressed the need for a full 30-day ceasefire to set the stage for peace negotiations. Ukraine also wants to declare its freedom to choose its alliances and added that its NATO membership depends on agreement with the alliance.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by previous LIVENOW from FOX reporting, USA Today, and the Associated Press. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.