President Donald Trump announced that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Aug. 15, a summit that would be the two leaders’ first in-person encounter since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine and Putin’s first visit to U.S. soil in a decade. The White House says the talks will focus on securing a cease-fire in Ukraine. Trump told reporters the sides are “very close” to a deal and referred to the possibility of “some swapping of territories,” signaling a discussion of Moscow’s demand that Kyiv cede the eastern Donbas region and Crimea. Kremlin adviser Yuri Ushakov confirmed the date and venue, describing the goal as a “long-term settlement.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is not expected to attend, but U.S. and European officials have been briefed on the proposal. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said any agreement will have to address territorial control while respecting Ukraine’s sovereignty. In a joint statement, 26 European Union leaders urged Trump to ensure that international borders are not altered by force and that Kyiv remains central to any negotiations. Trump had warned he would impose secondary sanctions on Russia and its trading partners if a cease-fire was not reached by Aug. 8, but the administration has not yet said whether those measures will take effect before the Alaska meeting.