Trump reveals when - and where - he will meet Putin for Ukraine talks

Donald Trump has announced his "highly anticipated" meeting with Vladimir Putin will take place next Friday in the US state of Alaska.

The US president is expected to discuss the war in Ukraine with his Russian counterpart.

Earlier, he told reporters "we're getting very close to a deal" that would end the conflict.

Mr Trump added there will be "some swapping of territories to the betterment of both sides".

Announcing the location and date of his meeting with the Russian president, Mr Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform: "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 attention to this matter!"

Earlier on Friday, Mr Trump told reporters at the White House that he couldn't announce where or when the meeting would take place but he would do so soon.

He also suggested that his meeting with the Russian leader could come before any sit-down discussion involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"We're going to have a meeting with Russia, start off with Russia. And we'll announce a location. I think the location will be a very popular one," Mr Trump said.

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