Trump Plans August Meeting with Putin in Alaska Amid Ukraine Conflict

US President Donald Trump has caused confusion by stating he was 'going to Russia' for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, when the planned summit is actually set to take place in Alaska. Trump made this remark during a press conference on crime in Washington DC and later clarified the meeting would be in the US state of Alaska. The summit, scheduled for August 15, 2025, marks a significant diplomatic encounter aimed at discussing how to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russia is preparing for new offensives rather than a ceasefire, highlighting the urgency of the talks. Despite Putin being under an International Criminal Court arrest warrant, this will be the first meeting between a US president and Putin since 2021, and it carries substantial political importance for US-Russia relations. The Alaska location is historically symbolic, as the territory was once part of Russia until it was sold to the United States in 1867.