The stage is set for a historic showdown in Alaska on August 15, 2025, as US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin—without Ukraine at the table. Zelensky issues a fiery warning: no territorial concessions, no deals behind Kyiv’s back, and no “stillborn” peace plans. Meanwhile, Russia hints at future summits in Moscow and Arctic cooperation but all eyes are on the war in Ukraine and whether this summit will spark hope or outrage. Will Trump broker lasting peace, or will this be the deal that changes the war’s course forever?