Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are set to meet in Alaska on Aug. 15, marking their first face-to-face talks since Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, the Kremlin confirmed Friday.

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov told reporters that both sides had agreed to hold the summit in Alaska, citing the region’s geographic proximity and symbolic value.

“The US side has announced that an agreement has been reached to organize a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump on Aug. 15, Friday, in Alaska,” Ushakov said.

“Russia and the US are close neighbors, bordering each other. It seems quite logical that our delegation should fly across the Bering Strait and that such an important and long-awaited summit between the leaders of the two countries should be held there,” the Kremlin aide added.

Trump had earlier revealed plans for the meeting in a post on his Truth Social platform, expressing optimism about the talks.

The announcement follows recent high-level diplomatic engagement between the two countries.

On Aug. 6, US special presidential envoy Steve Witkoff visited Moscow and held a three-hour meeting with Putin, which reportedly paved the way for the summit.

Putin has also confirmed preparations for the meeting, saying both sides have expressed mutual interest in resuming bilateral dialogue. (PNA)