Look: Why Trump and Putin chose Alaska for their meeting
Ralph Martin
The Friday summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be held at an American military base in the city of Alaska, Alaska. The site has a shared history and strategic proximity for the two countries.
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August 14, 2025
Zelansky, Strandmer meets Putin-Tramp Summit in London
US President Donald Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelancesi is in London on Thursday to meet British Minister Keer Strander, as the European leader works to present an integrated on Ukraine ahead of the summit.
Strander congratulated Zelancesi with a throat and handshake on the stairs of 10 Downing Street.
Zelancesi arrived in the British capital from Germany, where he participated in a Berlin-Host Virtual Meeting with European and NATO leaders and Trump at the Berlin-Hosted Virtual Meeting on Wednesday.
Trump said that his interaction with Putin would be aimed at “setting the table” for timely followers, which would include Zelancesi.
“If the first is cured, we will have a quick second,” said Trump. “I would like to do it almost immediately, and if they want to keep me there, there will be a quick second meeting between President Putin and President Zelanski and Mialf.”
Strander on Wednesday called the summit “extremely important”.
Hey said that there was finally an opportunity to resolve the struggle “President because of work [Trump] Has put inside. ,
The British Prime Minister said that if the Kremlin fails to engage, it was ready to support further sanctions on Russia.
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August 14, 2025
Trump has warned Putin of ‘very serious consequences’ whether he should not stop war
US President Donald Trump has warned his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin of “very serious consequences”, if he fails to end the war in Ukraine after his summit in Alaska on Friday.
Trump specified what those results could be.
He can comment after a virtual meeting organized by Germany which includes leaders from Ukraine, United Kingdom and France.
During the meeting, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelancesi said that Putin was “bluffing” about the search for peace.
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Welcome to our coverage!
The Ukrainian President Voldimir Zelancesi is in London this morning, meets the British Prime Minister Kir Stmper.
European leaders are working to present a united front in support of Kiev before the much awaited summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. We expect to get more details of that meeting today.
Zelansky has accused Putin of “bluffing” for his share.
Stay with this blog for the latest on the preparation and update of the summit from the battlefield in Ukraine.
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