US President Donald Trump on Friday on his social network Truth Social wrote that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin next week, August 15 (Friday) in Alaska, USA. The meeting was also confirmed by the Russian side. TASR reports this, according to reports of DPA, AFP, AP, Reuters and TASS.
- Trump announced a summit with Putin in Alaska.
- The Russian side confirmed the date of the meeting of the presidents.
- Putin’s advisor proposed another meeting in Russia.
- Trump plans sanctions if the war in Ukraine does not end.
- Sanctions may be affected by a planned summit.
“Russia and the United States are close neighbors … It seems quite logical that our delegation will simply fly over the Bering’s Strait and that such an important and long -awaited summit among the leaders of both countries will take place there, ” He told journalists Putin’s advisor Yuri Ušakov, hoping that the next meeting of leaders will be held in Russia. “The invitation has already been sent to the US President,” he added.
Trump had previously noted in the White House that “Will be exchanged for the benefit of both sides”, Ukraine and Russia, but did not provide details about what it meant exactly. US President at the beginning of last week reiterated that He is dissatisfied with the action of Putin, who, according to him, wants the war in Ukraine to continue. He shortened his 50-day period, which he gave him to end the war.
The deadline was to expire on Friday 8 August. In the event of its non-compliance, the United States, according to Trump, will impose 100 % duties on Moscow’s business partners. However, according to Reuters, due to the announced leaders’ summit, it is not clear whether the sanctions will come into force or will be postponed or canceled.
