President Donald Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday amid mounting pressure to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
President Donald Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday amid mounting pressure to end Russia's war in Ukraine. The White House has described the summit, which was hastily arranged in under a week, as a 'listening exercise,' while Trump has warned of 'severe consequences' if Putin refuses to halt the conflict.
What to Know: The summit will begin at 11:30 a.m. local time with a one-on-one meeting between Trump and Putin, followed by delegation talks and a joint press conference. Russia's delegation includes Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, and sovereign wealth fund chief Kirill Dmitriev. Ukraine will not be represented at the summit, though Trump held a virtual call with President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders earlier this week. Trump has threatened new sanctions and tariffs if Russia does not commit to a ceasefire; he has also criticized Putin's attacks on civilians. Putin may seek territorial concessions and limits on Ukraine's NATO ambitions, echoing past demands made during failed peace talks. The summit is seen as a diplomatic win for Moscow which has long sought direct talks with Washington to legitimize its position in the war. Stay with Newsweek as the Trump-Putin summit unfolds.
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