Leavitt stated during a press briefing: “Next Friday morning, President Trump will travel across the country to Anchorage, Alaska, for a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.” She noted that Trump hopes to hold a trilateral summit involving Russia, America, and Ukraine in the future, saying: “(Trump) hopes to hold a trilateral meeting in the future with these three leaders to end this conflict once and for all.” She confirmed that the upcoming summit between the Russian and American presidents will be bilateral, stating: “There will only be one side in this war.” The Kremlin and the White House had previously announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump would meet in Alaska on August 15. Despite the multiple issues expected to be discussed between the two presidents, particularly the Ukrainian issue, it is anticipated that some agreements could be reached, especially given the overlapping interests of the two countries in the region and the impact of the Ukrainian crisis on the Middle East situation, as well as the Palestinian issue, which remains a focal point of tensions in the region. Experts predict that many regional issues could move towards resolution if Putin and Trump reach an understanding in the near term, although this may not be settled in the first meeting.
