Putin and Trump Hold High-Stakes Meeting in Alaska Amid Ukraine War Peace Efforts

On Friday, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stated that she would nominate former President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he secures an end to the war in Ukraine without Kyiv ceding territory to Russia. Clinton made these remarks on the "Raging Moderates" podcast with Jessica Tarlov, as Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were meeting in Alaska to discuss a potential end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Clinton said, "If he could bring about the end to this terrible war, where Putin is the aggressor, invading a neighbor country, trying to change the borders—if he could end it without putting Ukraine in a position where it had to concede its territory to the aggressor... I'd nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize."

She emphasized there should be no exchange of territory and that, over time, Putin should withdraw from seized Ukrainian territory to show good faith efforts. Clinton added that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainians want a full withdrawal of Russian troops from all Ukrainian territory, including areas seized by Russia. In response to Clinton’s comments, Trump told Fox News' Bret Baier on Friday that it was "very nice" of Clinton to say that, and joked, "I may have to start liking her again."

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio stated that Donald Trump has suggested a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky. If this meeting takes place successfully, it may be followed by a three-way meeting that would include Trump himself. Rubio said that Putin's willingness to meet with Zelensky is already a significant breakthrough, noting that although a peace agreement may not be reached immediately, both sides are finally willing to begin direct dialogue. (CCTV News)

On August 15 local time, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded a small-scale meeting in Anchorage, Alaska.

On August 15, the White House stated that U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who had originally planned a one-on-one meeting, will now hold a three-on-three meeting. Trump will be accompanied by Secretary of State Rubio and Special Envoy Whitcoff. The Russian side has not yet commented on this change.

On August 15 local time (August 16 Beijing time), Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, United States, on a special plane. He will attend a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. According to the available schedule, the two presidents will first hold a one-on-one meeting, followed by talks between their respective delegations and a working lunch.

The full list of delegation members for the upcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska has been announced. The Russian delegation will include Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Presidential Assistant Yuri Ushakov, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, and Special Presidential Envoy Kirill Dmitriev. The core US delegation will consist of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Besent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Special Envoy Steven Witkoff. According to the White House press corps, the entire US delegation includes 16 people. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was not originally listed among the negotiating team, but on Friday, he traveled to the Alaska military base where the summit will take place.

On August 15 local time, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin's official plane will land in Alaska at 11:00 a.m. local time (3:00 a.m. Beijing time on August 16). Peskov stated that former President Donald Trump will greet Putin upon arrival. Peskov also said that U.S.-Russia economic cooperation projects, described as a sensitive issue in bilateral relations, will be included on the negotiating agenda between Putin and Trump. The meeting between President Putin and President Trump is scheduled to take place in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, marking the first in-person meeting between U.S. and Russian leaders since June 2021. According to current arrangements, the two leaders will first hold a one-on-one meeting, followed by further talks between their delegations and a working lunch.

On the morning of the 15th local time, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are scheduled to hold a meeting in Alaska, United States. Since the announcement of the US-Russia summit, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has had intensive phone calls with more than ten foreign leaders. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine needs "clear security guarantees" and reiterated his opposition to "exchanging Ukrainian territory for peace," insisting that Ukrainian forces will not withdraw from the Donbas region.

Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state and former presidential candidate, stated on Friday that if Donald Trump were able to end the war in Ukraine without requiring Kyiv to cede any territory to Russia, she would nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize. Clinton made these remarks during an appearance on the podcast "Raging Moderates" with Jessica Tarlov, as reports indicated that Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were meeting in Alaska to discuss a possible end to Russia's war in Ukraine. Clinton emphasized that a resolution to the conflict must not require Ukraine to concede territory to Russia and should result in a full withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukrainian territories they have seized. She said, "Honestly, if he could bring about the end to this terrible war, where Putin is the aggressor, invading a neighbor country, trying to change the borders... if he could end it without putting Ukraine in a position where it had to concede its territory to the aggressor... I'd nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize." In response, Donald Trump told Fox News's Bret Baier that Clinton's comment was "very nice" and joked, "I may have to start liking her again."

The White House announced that U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on August 15 in Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska.