Trump and Putin at Alaska summit 8-15-2025
President Donald J. Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, August 15, 2025 (DoD photo by Benjamin Applebaum)
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Trump says he'll meet with Putin in Hungary. He first meets Friday with Zelenskyy at the White House
President Donald Trump has announced plans to meet with Russia's Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. The meeting is set to take place in Budapest, Hungary, though a date hasn't been confirmed. Trump shared on social media that he believes a Thursday phone call with Putin made significant progress. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold an initial meeting with Russian representatives next week. Trump is also considering selling long-range Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, despite Putin's warnings. The Republican president sits down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday at the White House.
