US EditionWhite House says Trump-Putin meeting is a 'listening exercise'
- U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting on Friday, August 15, in Anchorage, Alaska, to discuss ending Russia's war in Ukraine with territorial control as a key agenda.
- The meeting follows over three years of conflict since Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea and the full-scale invasion launched in 2022, with Ukraine and its allies urging no territorial concessions without Kyiv's consent.
- Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, described the summit as an opportunity for Trump to listen and gain a clearer understanding of ways to potentially end the conflict, emphasizing that only one side of the war will be present and that some territorial exchanges are anticipated.
- Trump said the meeting may be the only one if it does not yield needed answers and will make clear to Putin that all options, including tariffs on nations buying Russian oil, remain on the table.
- The event signifies a cautious diplomatic move with lowered expectations, highlighting challenges as Putin views the meeting as a personal win while Ukraine insists it must participate for any legitimate peace effort.
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