President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska this Friday, August 15th, for a high-stakes diplomatic summit focused on ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. The planned meeting has sparked both national and international attention — not only for its bold location but also for the notable absence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from the talks.
The war in Ukraine began in 2022 when Russian forces invaded the country. Since then, the conflict has caused widespread devastation and drawn in support and condemnation from around the globe. Now, Trump is proposing a controversial idea: a land swap between Russia and Ukraine — a concept that has stirred debate.
Trump said, "We’re going to see what the parameters are, and then I’m going to call