Trump and Putin Meeting in Alaska: Date, Participants, and Key Issues of Future Negotiations
In Russia, the exact date and time of the highly anticipated meeting between the world’s top leaders — U.S.
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin — have been officially announced.
According to information released by the Russian state agency РИА Новости, the talks are scheduled for August 15 at 11:30 a.m.
local time in Anchorage, Alaska.
This event is one of the most significant diplomatic gatherings in recent geopolitics and has attracted considerable attention from the US, Russia, and the international community.Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s assistant, confirmed that preparations for the meeting are in the final stages.
He stated that the agenda and format of the negotiations have already been agreed upon.
The leaders are expected to hold a private one-on-one meeting before participating in broader discussions with their delegations.In addition to Putin, several high-ranking Russian officials will travel to the US, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defense Minister Sergey Balousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, and Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Direct Investment Fund.
Ushakov emphasized that after the negotiations, a joint press conference will be held by the leaders.This summit holds the potential to significantly influence global politics, especially concerning the Ukraine conflict, which Russia describes as a war against Ukraine.
Experts suggest that the event could serve as a turning point in international relations.
The main focus for Trump is to find avenues for compromise, possibly involving economic incentives such as access to Alaskan natural resources or partial lifting of sanctions, aimed at ending the conflict.Meanwhile, officials have indicated that the discussions will not focus on territorial issues but instead on ceasing hostilities unconditionally and stabilizing the region.
The outcome of this meeting could lead to concrete diplomatic steps capable of reshaping the current state of global politics and security.