Trump heads to Alaska for talks with Putin

Donald Trump has said he will let Ukraine decide whether to engage in territorial swaps with Russia. Mr Trump made the comments to reporters on Air Force One on his way to Alaska for a key summit with the Russian President Vladimir Putin. We speak to Ukrainians about their expectations from the meeting. Our colleagues from BBC Ukraine, BBC Russian and our correspondent in Alaska explain what's at stake.

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Presenter: Andrew Peach.

(Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One as he departs for Alaska to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiate for an end to the war in Ukraine, from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 15, 2025. Credit: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)