Trump and Putin to Meet in Alaska on August 15th,Focus on Ukraine
Washington D.C. & Moscow – A meeting between U.S.President Donald Trump and russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to take place next Friday, August 15th, in Alaska, according to announcements made overnight.President Trump initially revealed the location shortly after midnight on August 8th-9th,and the date and location where later confirmed by yuri Ushakov,an advisor to President Putin on security matters.
ushakov stated that holding the summit in Alaska is “logical” given the close proximity between Russia and the United States. He indicated the primary focus of the discussion will be finding a “long-term solution” to the ongoing Ukrainian crisis. Both sides acknowledged that finalizing the details of the meeting will require intensive work in the coming days,describing the process as “not simple.”
President trump, speaking after signing a peace and economic agreement between Armenia and azerbaijan, previously indicated putin’s desire for a swift meeting. He suggested Putin is seeking peace and floated the possibility of discussing territorial exchanges between Russia and Ukraine during their talks.
Trump expressed optimism about progress towards resolving the conflict, stating, “I think we are close to it.” He noted recent developments that he believes will facilitate the peace process, referencing the important casualties suffered by both Russian and Ukrainian forces in the contested territories. He elaborated that discussions would include considering a potential exchange of territories to improve the situation for both sides, acknowledging the complexity of such negotiations.
Ushakov also announced that President trump has received an invitation to visit Russia for a future meeting following the Alaska summit.
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