A US official said that "all options remain on the table" during Donald Trump's summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. This includes the possibility that Trump will walk out of the meeting if he does not believe Putin is serious about reaching a deal.
The White House has released the full list of the US delegation accompanying Donald Trump to the summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The meeting will take place in Anchorage, without the signing of documents.
Before flying to Alaska, where his summit with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is to take place, US President Donald Trump wrote on social media: "High stakes!". The meeting is scheduled for 11:00 local time in Anchorage.
US President Donald Trump will meet Vladimir Putin at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Details of the meeting are being coordinated, no documents are planned to be signed.
Political scientist Oleh Lisnyi believes that the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska will not be a turning point, but only the beginning of a process. He proposes a trilateral or quadrilateral negotiation format with the participation of Ukraine and Europe.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk recalled the principle of "peace through strength" before the Trump-Putin meeting. He noted that on August 15, 1920, Poles stopped the Red Army near Warsaw.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov appeared in Alaska wearing a sweater with the inscription "USSR". The founder of the Russian brand called it a "compliment", as the Russian Foreign Ministry purchased these models.
Today, August 15, the presidents of the USA and the Russian Federation will meet at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Anchorage. The US Secret Service is providing unprecedented security for both leaders, deploying hundreds of reinforcements and special equipment.
The US will explore investments in Pakistan's critical minerals and hydrocarbons. This includes cooperation in gold and copper mining in Balochistan province.
American officials claim that Trump's rhetoric, if at times it sounds pro-Russian, is aimed at striking a deal. Trump seeks a personal meeting with Putin to assess his readiness for peace.
The White House called the planned summit in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin "a listening exercise. " The meeting will take place on August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Trump's meeting with Putin at the White House is a clarification of positions, not a concession. He emphasized that the US president wants to have all the facts and look Putin in the eye.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed preparations for the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska on August 15, 2025. The goal of the talks is to find a diplomatic solution to the war.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak discussed with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the coordination of positions ahead of diplomatic steps. Yermak thanked Trump for his leadership in ending the war and US support.
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Qatar's Prime Minister Abdulrahman al-Thani discussed a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages. This happened amid diplomatic activity aimed at preventing Israel's plan to expand its occupation of Gaza.
Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's special envoy, misinterpreted Putin's statements regarding ceasefire conditions.
A new Gallup poll showed that Pope Leo XIV has the highest approval rating among Americans (+46). Volodymyr Zelenskyy received +18, while Elon Musk has a deeply negative rating of -28.
Swiss politicians are considering canceling the order for F-35A fighter jets from Lockheed Martin Corp after the US introduced 39% tariffs. The deal, worth up to $9.1 billion, became controversial due to "misunderstandings" regarding the price and the tariff shock.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a meeting between Trump and Putin is possible if Ukraine and Russia's positions on ending the war converge. Key issues are territorial concessions from both sides.
US President Donald Trump informed German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that the meeting between Steve Witkoff and Vladimir Putin was more productive than expected. Earlier, a possible meeting between Trump and Putin, and then with Zelenskyy, was discussed.
The head of the State Department announced the possible imposition of sanctions against Russia. The decision is expected after consultations with the special envoy who returned from the Russian Federation.
Donald Trump considers US Vice President J. D. Vance his successor. He also sees Marco Rubio in leadership positions in the White House.
The American president stated that Russia can avoid sanctions if it concludes an agreement to stop the killings. He noted that many people are dying in the senseless war, including Russian soldiers and thousands of Ukrainians.
Putin commented on Donald Trump's statement about disappointment, noting that all disappointments arise from excessive expectations. The Russian side proposed three groups for online negotiations, which have not yet started.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Russia cannot effectively counter the US in a conventional war. He believes that the Kremlin may use tactical nuclear weapons in case of escalation.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported on a phone conversation with high-ranking Russian officials regarding peace in Ukraine. No progress was made, the US is ready for new sanctions.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested that Vice President J. D. Vance could be the Republican presidential candidate in the 2028 election. Rubio considers Vance a "great candidate" and a "close friend."
Special Representative of US President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, stated that he seeks to achieve peace in Ukraine and the Middle East before the end of his term. He considers the cessation of the Russian-Ukrainian war and hostilities in the Middle East to be his main achievements.
Donald Trump expresses frustration over Putin's lack of progress in ending the war in Ukraine. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Trump is not ready to wait for endless negotiations.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced his intention to recognize the Palestinian state in September at the UN General Assembly. This decision drew sharp condemnation from Israel and the United States, but received a positively neutral reaction from European allies.
