US, Russia top diplomats discuss preparations for Alaska summit

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss preparations for the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

The call was confirmed by U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, who said both sides reaffirmed their “commitment to a successful event,” Caliber.Az reports.

“Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in a phone call regarding preparation for the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both sides confirmed their commitment to a successful event,” Bruce said.

.@StateDeptSpox: @SecRubio spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in a phone call regarding preparation for the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Both sides confirmed their commitment to a successful event. pic.twitter.com/O7WVzMPxFY

— Department of State (@StateDept) August 12, 2025

On August 15, Putin and Trump are scheduled to meet in Alaska. The main topic of the talks is peace in Ukraine. Proposed ideas may include territorial exchanges and Ukraine’s renunciation of NATO membership. Against this backdrop, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the country’s constitution excludes any territorial concessions.

By Khagan Isayev