10 AUGUST 2025

TRUMP wrote on Truth Social on Friday that his meeting with Putin will take place in Alaska on 15 August. Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov later confirmed this information. US Senator for Alaska Lisa Murkowski has expressed hope that the upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in her state will help achieve peace in Ukraine.

“This is another opportunity for the Arctic to serve as a venue that brings together world leaders to forge meaningful agreements. While I remain deeply wary of Putin and his regime, I hope these discussions lead to genuine progress and help end the war on equitable terms,” Murkowski said on X on Friday.

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy said his state was ready to host the Trump-Putin meeting. “It’s fitting that discussions of global importance take place here. For centuries, Alaska has been a bridge between nations, and today, we remain a gateway for diplomacy, commerce, and security in one of the most critical regions on earth. The world will be watching, and Alaska stands ready to host this historic meeting,” Dunleavy wrote on X.

The exact venue of the upcoming meeting between Putin and Trump remains undisclosed, Dunleavy’s office told Sputnik, also saying that the Alaska governor has already discussed the meeting with White House staff. — SPUTNIK