Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- US President Donald Trump announced plans for a face-to-face summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Trump called it a "feel-out meeting" to understand Putin's ideas for ending the war in Ukraine. This will be the first direct meeting between the two leaders since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.

Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for refusing territorial concessions. He said the talks might lead to land swaps to help end the conflict. However, Trump also warned Putin that he must stop the war, showing his hope for a peaceful solution.

European leaders, worried that Trump and Putin might agree on unacceptable deals, have planned separate talks with both Trump an...