When and What Time is the Trump-Putin Meeting? Key Alaska Summit Schedule Announced
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a historic summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, August 15, 2025, with discussions expected to focus on ending the Ukraine war, sanctions, energy cooperation, and global security.
Kokcha News Agency – U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. This will be the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since December 2021, with a joint press conference expected to follow.
The countdown has begun for the highly anticipated Trump-Putin meeting, which holds significant economic and geopolitical importance. Markets and global observers are closely watching the outcome, with concerns that a failure to reach an agreement could reignite geopolitical tensions.
Meeting Time Confirmed
The meeting time has been confirmed by Kremlin foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov. The summit will begin at 11:30 AM Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT) on Friday, August 15, 2025, which corresponds to 10:30 PM Turkey time on the same day.
What’s at Stake?
Today’s Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska is eagerly awaited in both financial markets and global politics. The results of the summit are expected to shape geopolitical balances in the coming period. However, there are concerns that international tensions could rise again if the leaders fail to reach a consensus.
In a recent interview, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the meeting but also acknowledged the possibility of a negative outcome. He stated, “My priority is to quickly reach a peace agreement. Depending on the course of today’s meeting, I will contact Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and invite him to join the talks.”
Trump also spoke about the ceasefire process, saying, “I don’t know if a ceasefire will be achieved immediately, but I believe it will happen.”
He indicated that he believes Putin is now open to an agreement and plans to arrange a second summit involving Zelenskyy and Putin if the initial meeting is productive. However, Trump warned that if the Alaska meeting does not yield a formula to end the war, the U.S. will impose new sanctions on Russia.
