Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 03:24pm on 09 Aug 2025,Saturday International
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska on August 15 to discuss the Ukraine war. Trump announced the meeting via social media, and the Kremlin confirmed it, citing Alaska’s proximity to Russia. The announcement followed Trump’s controversial remarks suggesting Ukraine might need to cede territory to end the conflict. He stated that “some swapping of territories” could benefit both sides, though no details were provided. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded firmly, saying any resolution must include Ukraine and rejecting preconditions involving territorial concessions. The meeting marks Putin’s first U.S. visit in a decade and comes amid rising global pressure for a negotiated peace settlement. (PC: ABC & Hindustan Times)
