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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – A planned meeting between former U.S. President Donald Trump and russian President Vladimir Putin is set to occur in Alaska, sparking international discussion and raising concerns about the potential impact on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The summit,scheduled for a currently undisclosed date in August 2025,will take place over three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24,2022.
Prior to direct talks between Trump and Putin, a virtual conference involving German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and leaders from France (President Emmanuel Macron), the United Kingdom (Prime Minister Rishi Sunak), Italy (Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni), Poland (President Andrzej duda), and Finland (President Alexander Stubb) was held. A spokesperson for the German government, citing details from the German press Agency (DPA), emphasized the necessity of Ukraine’s inclusion in any prospective peace negotiations.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark rutte are expected to participate in a follow-up telephone conference to discuss the implications of the planned Trump-Putin meeting. The location of the virtual conference was confirmed as Berlin, Germany.
German government officials have stressed the importance of a solution that incorporates Ukraine’s interests. Deputy government spokesperson Steffen Meyer stated on Monday that achieving a “truly durable and fair peace” is “completely excluded” without the direct involvement of the Ukrainian people. Chancellor Scholz echoed this sentiment in a statement to German public television, ARD, highlighting the need for Ukrainian participation.
Poland has similarly voiced its support for Ukraine’s inclusion in any peace process. President Duda’s office released a statement on Tuesday, August 13, 2025, reiterating Poland’s firm stance against territorial concessions by Ukraine. Kiev has consistently rejected any proposals that involve ceding territory to Russia, including Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, and the Donbas region.
The summit in Alaska is viewed as a potentially pivotal moment, with meyer describing it as “a very, very important moment for the subsequent evolution of this terrible war.” Trump’s stated goal, as reported by sources close to his campaign, is to “try” to find a resolution to the