The meeting between U.S. and Russian leaders is set to begin at 22:30 Moscow time on the 15th (Beijing time on the 16th at 3:30 AM). On the 14th, Russia confirmed that the main part of the meeting would take place at a U.S. military base in Alaska. The “Putin-Trump” summit is drawing closer, with differing statements from both sides. Russian President Putin stated that the U.S. is actively working to end the conflict, while U.S. President Trump predicted a failure risk of 25% for the meeting, and once again mentioned the possibility of a tripartite meeting involving Russia, Ukraine, and the United States.
“Putin and Zelensky will get along well”
On the 14th local time, U.S. President Trump stated in a speech at the White House that his meeting with Russian President Putin on the 15th would be a good one,
but more importantly, the upcoming second meeting.
He believes that Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky can get along well and achieve peace.
Trump said he would meet with Putin and Zelensky, possibly inviting some European leaders to join them as well.
Trump had mentioned earlier on the 13th that if the meeting with Putin goes smoothly, a second meeting would be held soon, during which Zelensky would be present.
“The risk of failure in the Putin meeting is 25%”
In an interview with Fox News on the 14th, Trump expressed that he believed Putin would reach an agreement. He also estimated the risk of failure in the meeting with Putin to be “25%.”
The meeting with Putin on the 15th will lay the groundwork for reaching an agreement in the second meeting, and if issues are not resolved, sanctions will be implemented. He mentioned that regarding border and land issues, it will be a process of mutual concessions.
Trump did not provide further explanations about “reaching an agreement,” “the second meeting,” or “sanctions.”
He stated that a post-meeting press conference would be held regardless, but whether it would be jointly organized was uncertain.
Russian Presidential Assistant Ushakov had mentioned earlier that the U.S. and Russian presidents would hold a joint press conference after the meeting.
美国国务卿鲁比奥同日表示，美国对特朗普与普京会晤充满希望，但最终和平取决于俄乌双方。他还称，为了实现乌克兰和平，他们须就领土争端和主权问题进行一些对话。
“必要时有很多工具可用”
白宫当天谈及特朗普与普京的会晤时称，特朗普希望用尽一切办法和平结束俄乌冲突，必要时特朗普“有很多工具可用”，但对是否将使用制裁手段不置可否。
“美方正积极努力结束冲突”
普京14日在筹备俄美元首阿拉斯加会谈的俄高层会议上表示，
美方政府正采取相当积极且真诚的努力，旨在停止军事行动、化解危机，并达成符合俄乌冲突相关方利益的协议，
为国家之间以及欧洲实现持久和平创造条件。
普京还称，如果俄美两方能在下一阶段就进攻性战略武器控制达成共识，这将有利于全球范围内的和平。
“预计会后不签署任何文件”
同一天，俄罗斯总统新闻秘书佩斯科夫称，俄美元首会晤将讨论乌克兰问题。他还表示，预计会后不会签署任何文件，两国领导人将在新闻发布会上通报会晤成果。
佩斯科夫14日对媒体说，俄美总统会晤准备时间非常短，但各项准备工作均已完成。本次会晤将讨论解决乌克兰问题，其内容非常复杂，涉及多个方面。他表示，不要试图预测“普特会”的结果，这将会是“一个巨大的错误”。
他强调，
俄美目前正在就解决乌克兰问题进行双边讨论，乌克兰的意见未来会被考虑，但不会是以双边接触的形式
佩斯科夫还表示，美国中东问题特使威特科夫此前访俄富有成效，双方“交换了信号”，促成了两国领导人的正式会晤。俄罗斯认为普京总统和美国总统特朗普之间存在着通过对话解决乌克兰问题的共同政治意愿。他表示，出席阿拉斯加会谈的俄罗斯代表团将具有代表性，规模也更大。
“会晤主要在阿拉斯加美军基地举行”
俄罗斯总统助理乌沙科夫14日证实，俄美领导人会晤的主要部分将在美国阿拉斯加安克雷奇市埃尔门多夫-理查德森联合军事基地举行。
美国有线电视新闻网12日曾援引两名白宫官员的话报道说，美国总统特朗普与俄罗斯总统普京的会晤可能在阿拉斯加州最大城市安克雷奇的埃尔门多夫-理查森联合军事基地举行。报道说，尽管美方“希望避免在美军基地内接待俄罗斯领导人及其随行人员的场面曝光”，但目前只有位于城市北郊的埃尔门多夫-理查森联合军事基地符合会晤的要求。
美军北极军事战备的关键据点
埃尔门多夫-理查森联合军事基地的历史可追溯至冷战时期，是当时关键的防空据点和中央指挥中心。目前它是阿拉斯加州最大的军事基地，占地6.4万英亩（约合260平方公里），也是美军北极军事战备的关键据点。
基地内居住人数超过3.2万人，约占安克雷奇人口的10%。由于其战略位置和训练设施的需要，该基地至今仍在持续扩建中。
Many U.S. Presidents have visited the military base
Several U.S. Presidents have made visits to this location.
In 2023, then-President Biden visited here for the 22nd anniversary of the “9/11” terrorist attack.
In 2019, during his first term, Trump stated that the troops stationed here “serve as the United States’ first line of defense at our nation’s last frontier.”
Analysts believe that for Trump, the military base was an excellent choice for hosting the U.S.-Russia summit, showcasing America’s military strength while preventing public or others from interfering in the fruitful dialogue he desired to achieve.
On the other hand, before the U.S.-Russia summit, meetings held by Europe, Ukraine, and the Trump administration revealed many important details.
Europe and Ukraine still insist on freezing the conflict and opposing any form of land swap for peace, as well as disagreeing with Russia’s proposed land exchange scheme. This shows their steadfast stance on the issue of territory, recognizing only the actual control lines between Russia and Ukraine, but not Russia’s ownership over new territories.
Furthermore, the Trump administration revealed the possibility of imposing tariffs on Russia. If a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine cannot be reached, the United States could still impose extreme tariffs on Russian energy, potentially devastating Russia’s economy. The U.S. hopes to maintain high pressure on Russia until a ceasefire is achieved between Russia and Ukraine to facilitate a ceasefire.
Thirdly, Ukraine and Europe still advocate for a secure peace. German Chancellor Merkel emphasized the need for a secure ceasefire agreement in Europe, demanding that the United States and Russia make corresponding commitments in terms of security and peace. Ukraine insists on continuing its membership in NATO, aiming for long-term post-war security through NATO membership.
Expert analysis suggests that Europe, Ukraine, the United States, and Russia clearly have significant disagreements over the issue of peace in Ukraine. Europe hopes to influence the Trump administration through dialogue with the United States, hoping for increased pressure from the US during negotiations to facilitate a solution favorable to Europe and Ukraine. In summary, achieving a significant breakthrough in peace within the short term is highly challenging.