The upcoming Trump-Putin summit is centered on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Trump sees the meeting as a chance to gauge Putin's seriousness regarding peace. He expressed hopes for a ceasefire and a future meeting involving Ukrainian President Zelensky. In light of Trump's ceasefire-or-sanctions deadline expiring, officials are anxious about the possibility of concessions from Zelensky. The meeting is scheduled for Aug. 15 in Alaska and will include both a private discussion and a broader meeting with delegations.
Trump described it as a "feel-out meeting" to see what Putin is prepared to offer, and how serious he is about making peace.
European and Ukrainian officials have been growing nervous that Trump will take Putin's side in the meeting and pressure Zelensky to make major concessions.
The Trump-Putin summit is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15, involving a one-on-one meeting and a wider meeting with their delegations.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio noted that Trump wants to evaluate Putin directly, indicating the meeting's potential significance for future relations.
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