Former U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, 2025, in what could be one of the most watched diplomatic encounters of the year. The meeting is expected to focus on a possible peace plan for the ongoing Ukraine conflict, with sources hinting that “territory swapping” could be part of the proposal.

This will be the first in-person meeting between Trump and Putin since Trump’s return to political prominence. According to insiders, the location—Alaska—was chosen as neutral ground, symbolically positioned between the United States and Russia.

While no official details of the peace plan have been released, speculation is already running high. Reports suggest that the idea of redrawing borders or exchanging certain territories could be on the table—something that could drastically shift the geopolitical map.

Critics warn that such a deal might face major resistance from Ukraine and its Western allies, who have consistently rejected any settlement that compromises Ukrainian sovereignty. On the other hand, Trump has framed the meeting as a “historic opportunity” to end the war “faster than anyone thinks possible.”

The announcement comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Russia, ongoing sanctions, and recent tariff escalations between Washington and New Delhi over India’s Russian oil imports. Many analysts believe this Alaska summit could either open a new diplomatic chapter—or deepen existing divides.

With just a week to go, global media, political leaders, and citizens around the world will be watching closely. Whether this meeting produces a genuine step toward peace or remains another high-profile but inconclusive political event will soon be revealed.