India, Aug. 9 -- US President Donald Trump will meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on August 15 in Alaska, as the Republican indicated that a ceasefire deal to end the Ukraine war was getting closer.

Trump revealed the date and location of his meeting with Putin through a post on his Truth Social platform. Earlier, the POTUS had said that the meeting would have been held sooner, but that wasn't possible due to "security arrangements that unfortunately people have to make."

"The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in the Great State of Alaska. Further details to follow. Thank you for your ...