Over half of U.S. adults are not confident that President Donald Trump can make "wise decisions" when it comes to the Russia-Ukraine war, a new survey from Pew Research Center shows on Thursday.

Why It Matters

The poll's findings frame public expectations ahead of a high-profile bilateral meeting in Alaska on Friday between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin , aimed at discussing a potential ceasefire in Ukraine and broader U.S.-Russia matters, including Arctic cooperation.

What To Know

The Pew survey found 59 percent of U.S. adults were either "not too confident" or "not at all confident" that Trump could make wise decisions about the Russia-Ukraine war; 40 percent expressed at least some confidence. The poll interviewed 3,554 U.S. adults from August 4 to August 10, with a

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