President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week in Alaska.
The president broke the news on his Truth Social social media platform, confirming that the meeting would take place on Friday, August 15.
'The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska,' Trump wrote. 'Further details to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter!'
Earlier Friday, Trump spoke to reporters about his attempts to end the war between Ukraine and Russia, saying he would start by meeting with Putin.
The president confirmed that some negotiations on territory in Ukraine would need to take place to end the war that has lasted three and a half years.
