- India,
- 13-Aug-2025 06:00 PM IST
Putin-Trump Meeting: On August 15, 2025, a historic meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump is going to take place at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Alaska. Preparations for this meeting are going on in full swing, in which security and diplomatic arrangements are at the center. This meeting is not only important for global politics, but the strategy and geopolitical calculations behind it are also attracting attention.Purpose of the meetingThe main objective of this meeting is to discuss ceasefire and global stability. Donald Trump has claimed that he will understand in just two minutes whether Putin wants to stop the war or not. This meeting will be face-to-face, in which both the leaders will talk openly on global and regional issues. In particular, the Ukraine crisis and Russia-US relations are likely to be discussed.Putin's arrival in AlaskaVladimir Putin will reach Alaska via the Bering Strait. His plane will enter US airspace directly from Russian airspace. During this, all flights will be banned in Anchorage, Alaska on August 15. Putin's plane will be provided with special security protocols, which will include US Secret Service and Russian security personnel. The Kremlin has made special plans for Putin's security, in which Russian soldiers will take responsibility for his security.Why only in Alaska?Alaska has been selected strategically for this meeting. Historically, Alaska was part of Russia, which was sold by Russia to the US in 1867. Apart from this, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against Putin. However, the US is not bound to follow the ICC's decision. The selection of Alaska is also important because Putin's plane can reach Alaska directly without entering the airspace of any third country. Otherwise, if the meeting was held in any other country, Putin would have to go through countries that follow the ICC's decision, which would put him at risk of arrest.Review of preparationsOfficials of both countries are active in preparing for this meeting. According to the US State Department, Senator Marco Rubio discussed preparations for this summit with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday. Kremlin security personnel and the US Secret Service are working together to tighten the security arrangements. The Elmendorf-Richardson military base has been chosen for its high security, which is an ideal place for this meeting.Ukraine's concernUkraine has expressed its concern over this meeting. It believes that Russia is trying to prolong the issue through this dialogue. Ukraine says that Russia's intention may be to gain more time from the ceasefire and strengthen its position.
