U.S. President Donald J. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet on Friday, August 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska. The meeting, confirmed by the White House, will take place at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson military facility. This one-on-one summit aims to discuss peace talks focused on ending the ongoing war in Ukraine. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that President Trump is determined to gain a better understanding of how to bring the conflict to a close. The meeting is described as a "feel-out meeting" and represents a diplomatic effort by the U.S. administration to negotiate a resolution to the war initiated by Russia.