Russia has confirmed that the meeting between Putin and Trump will take place on August 15 in Alaska

Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation Yuri Ushakov confirmed that the meeting between Putin and Trump will take place on August 15 in Alaska.

Reports with reference to TASS.

"Russia and the US are close neighbors, so it is quite logical that the leaders' summit will be held in Alaska," Ushakov noted.

According to him, Putin and Trump during the summit in Alaska will focus on discussing options for achieving a long-term settlement of the Ukrainian crisis.

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US President Donald Trump said he expects to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska.

The American leader wrote this on his social network Truth Social.

"The long-awaited meeting between me, the President of the United States of America, and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin will take place next Friday, August 15, in the great state of Alaska," wrote the American leader, noting that additional details will be released later.