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Alaska Summit, US President Donald Trump And Russian President Vladimir Putin Meeting Live Updates: The high-risk meeting can mark a decisive change in the Russia-Ukraine war.
Trump and Putin will hold talks on August 15 to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. (AP/File)
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Meet, Alaska Summit Live Updates: US President Donald Trump will meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska on Friday (local time), a high-risk summit that could prove to be a pivotal moment in deciding the future of conflict-torn Ukraine.
Trump has characterised the meeting as a step toward ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, hinting that a territorial swap could be part of a deal. However, he said that the meeting could be over in a few minutes if Putin does not compromise. Trump also expressed confidence that Russia and Ukraine would make peace.
The summit marks a significant moment in the months-long efforts by the United States to broker a peace between Russia and Ukraine. Putin, while praising Trump’s mediation efforts, has shown no signs of compromise as Moscow intensified its campaign against Ukraine, frustrating the US President.
The Alaska summit will be closely watched by European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has publicly refused pressure from Trump to cede swathes of territory seized by Russia. Zelenskyy also called the Alaska summit a “personal victory” for Putin.
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Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: The Ukrainian military said on Friday that it had struck the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region overnight. Kyiv’s military reported a fire and explosions at the refinery, ahead of the Alaska meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Lavrov Says Russia Not Making Guesses On Meeting Outcome
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov declined to make guesses on the outcome of the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska. “We know we have arguments and a clear, definite position. We will present it,” he told reporters.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Russia, Ukraine Exchange Fire Ahead Of Talks
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Russia and Ukraine continued to attack each other in the 48 hours before the scheduled talks between Trump and Putin in Alaska.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Hundreds Of Alaskans Protest Trump-Putin Meeting, Wave Pro-Ukraine Flags
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in Alaska to protest against the planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Protesters waved pro-Ukraine flags, called Putin a “war criminal” and demanded that Russia hand over 20,000 children it allegedly kidnapped from the war zone.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Trump Eyeing Trilateral Summit With Zelenskyy, Putin If Alaska Meeting Succeeds
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: US President Donald Trump remains optimistic ahead of his highly anticipated meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin this Friday in Anchorage, Alaska. Speaking with reporters on Wednesday, Trump suggested that if the initial summit goes well, he plans to quickly schedule a follow-up meeting that would also include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. READ MORE
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Why Is The Summit Happening Now?
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Both sides had been discussing a summit earlier this year, but saw no clear path ahead, according to The New York Times. Putin felt no need to negotiate due to Russia’s position on the battlefield, and Trump was also initially supportive of Moscow’s stance.
However, things changed last week when Trump advanced a deadline for imposing new sanctions and penalised India with 50% tariffs for purchasing Russian oil.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: 'Personal Victory' For Putin
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called the Alaska visit a “personal victory” for Putin, saying he was “coming out of isolation” and somehow “postponed sanctions” promised by Trump. The event is widely being seen as a chance for Putin to reassert Russia on the world stage.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Putin Praises Trump's Efforts To End Ukraine War
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Donald Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine, ahead of a high-stakes summit in Alaska. Putin said the Trump administration was making “quite energetic and sincere efforts to stop the hostilities” and to “reach agreements that are of interest to all parties involved.”
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Trump's Relationship With Putin - From Friendship To Frustration
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Much before the upcoming Alaska summit, Donald Trump had voiced admiration for Putin and faced intense backlash for boasting of this relationship, and vowing to bring peace in Ukraine within 24 hours.
However, Putin refused to compromise despite repeated calls, frustrating Trump, who threatened “severe consequences” if Russia refused to accept a ceasefire.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: What To Expect From The Summit - Goals, Stakes, And Possible Outcomes
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: With both leaders arriving in Anchorage with sharply different aims, expectations are low, but the outcomes could still be significant. The talks might produce symbolic measures, such as a commitment to continue negotiations, the announcement of a follow-up meeting involving Ukraine, or limited humanitarian steps like prisoner exchanges and pledges to protect civilian infrastructure. READ MORE
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Investors Await High-Stakes Talks As Global Stocks Rise
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Global stocks traded near record highs on Friday as investors awaited key talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin over Ukraine in Alaska, which may give clues about the health of the US economy after Trump’s tariffs, according to Reuters.
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Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: When Anchorage realtor Beau Disbrow answered the phone, he didn’t expect the call to come from the US Secret Service. As reported by Bloomberg, his short-term rentals usually cater to glacier-bound tourists or business travellers, not presidential security teams. But with President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin set to meet in Alaska on Friday, the agency needed housing fast. READ MORE
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Russian State Jet Lands In Anchorage Ahead Of Summit
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Earlier today, the massive Russian state jet, Ilyushin Il-96, touched down in Anchorage’s civilian airport ahead of a crucial meeting between Trump and Putin. The Russian President is believed to be coming on a later flight, after the advance staff and the press.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: What Did Trump Say Before High-Stakes Talks?
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: US President Donald Trump expressed cautious optimism ahead of the Alaska Summit, saying he would be looking to broker a ceasefire but warned that the meeting could be over in minutes if Putin does not compromise.
“If it’s a bad meeting, it’ll end very quickly. And if it’s a good meeting, we’ll going to end up getting peace in the pretty near future,” he told reporters at the Oval Office.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Why Is This Meeting Significant?
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: This meeting is significant because it is the first time Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will have direct talks regarding the ongoing Ukraine conflict. It is also the first time Putin will step onto Western soil in over a decade.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: When Will The Meeting Take Place?
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Live Updates: Donald Trump is expected to reach Alaska at 11 pm (Indian time) on August 15. Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Vladimir Putin is expected to begin at 1:30 am IST on Saturday.
