Trump reveals Putin meeting details after Russia president's eastern Ukraine demand

President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he will be meeting his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, over a potential ceasefire in Ukraine

Updated on: Aug 9, 2025, 02:15:54 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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President Donald Trump on Friday announced that he will be meeting his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, over a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. The 79-year-old's confirmation came during a three-way summit with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Putin has reportedly agreed to halt the war with Ukraine, but has some demands.

President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin talk during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang (REUTERS)

"I'll be meeting very shortly with President Putin. It would have been sooner, but I guess there's security arrangements that unfortunately people have to make," Trump said on Friday.

When asked about the situation in Europe, he added: "It's very complicated, but we're going to get some back. We're going to get some switched. There'll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both."

Putin's Eastern Ukraine demand

Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reports that President Putin has told the United States he is willing to halt the war in exchange for control of Eastern Ukraine.

If Trump and Putin meet, it would be the first US-Russia summit since 2021, when former President Joe Biden met Putin in Geneva. It would be a significant milestone toward Trump’s effort to end the war, although there’s no guarantee it would stop the fighting since Moscow and Kyiv remain far apart on their conditions for peace.

The president's comments came as Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield expressed little hope for a diplomatic solution to the war, and Trump's deadline arrived Friday for the Kremlin to make peace.

In the Pokrovsk area of Donetsk, a commander said he believes Moscow isn’t interested in peace.

“It is impossible to negotiate with them. The only option is to defeat them,” Buda, a commander of a drone unit in the Spartan Brigade, told The Associated Press. He used only his call sign, in keeping with the rules of the Ukrainian military.

“I would like them to agree and for all this to stop, but Russia will not agree to that. It does not want to negotiate. So the only option is to defeat them,” he said.

(With AP inputs)

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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