The announcement comes as Trump’s deadline for Russia to agree to a Ukraine ceasefire passed without any new commitments.
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United States President Donald Trump has confirmed he will meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on August 15 in Alaska to discuss efforts to end the war in Ukraine
But, Trump added, any peace deal would involve “some swapping” of territory, a controversial prospect.
“We are going to have a meeting with Russia. We’ll start off with Russia,” he said on Friday, as he hosted leaders from Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House.
