Putin praises Trump’s efforts to end Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin are set to meet on Friday in Alaska for a rare, high-stakes summit on Ukraine, marking Putin’s first visit to Western soil since the 2022 invasion. The summit comes as Moscow made fresh battlefield gains and Kyiv warned of a “personal victory” for the Kremlin leader. France24's Wassim Cornet reports.

Aug 16, 2025 - 02:00
Putin praises Trump’s efforts to end Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin are set to meet on Friday in Alaska for a rare, high-stakes summit on Ukraine, marking Putin’s first visit to Western soil since the 2022 invasion. The summit comes as Moscow made fresh battlefield gains and Kyiv warned of a “personal victory” for the Kremlin leader. France24's Wassim Cornet reports.