Trump and Putin Alaska summit: US-Russia peace talks on Russia-Ukraine War

The US President Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin would be embracing each other in Alaska on Friday, hoping to break the thaw over their negotiations for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine—as a three year long war between the neighbours shows no signs of stopping.

When and Where will the frenemies meet

The meeting, set to happen in a city named Anchorage in Alaska, is expected to commence at 11:30 am on Anchorage time on August 15, and 3:30 pm on Eastern time zone, reports said. The meeting has the eyes of the whole of Europe glued, as the war between Russia and Ukraine shows no signs of stopping.

Reports said that till now, Putin has fended off Donald Trump’s attempts to strengthen arms into a deal, inviting the POTUS’s ire and invoking frustration, as the peace deal was one of Trump’s foremost promises during the elections.


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Also, however, Trump is known to be softer on Russia as compared to his negotiation tactics with other nations, as reports said that he actually pulled down Zelensky—publically—during an oval office meeting, blaming him for instigating World War 3.

How hopeful is White House

Trump has tried to play down expectations of a peace deal-- pinged on the Alaska summit--previously saying that he sees a 25% chance of a breakthrough being reached between him and President Putin in Alaska.

In a recently released video footage with Fox News anchor Bret Baier from inside the Air Force One—on its way to Alaska—Trump is seen shrugging off the possibility of wasting too much time in Alaska if his objectives are not met.

A video clip now doing the rounds on X—shows the POTUS in conversation with Fox New’s Bret Baier. "work out very well — and if it doesn't, I'm going to head back home real fast." Trump told Baier while referring to his meeting with Putin.

FAQs

Q1. When and where will Trump and Putin meet in Alaska?
Trump and Putin will meet in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15 at 11:30 am local time (3:30 pm Eastern time).

Q2. How likely is a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine at this summit?
Trump has said there is only a 25% chance of a breakthrough peace deal during the Alaska meeting.