Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: A Look Back at the Contentious 2025 Talks on Ukraine
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: A Look Back at the Contentious 2025 Talks on Ukraine In early August 2025, former President Donald Trump initiated a highly anticipated, snap summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, aiming to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The meeting, which took place on August 8, 2025, was preceded by intense speculation and diplomatic maneuvering, particularly concerning Ukraine’s exclusion from the direct talks. Trump, speaking from the White House on August 5, 2025,…