Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: Ukraine Talks, Zelenskyy Inclusion Hint, and US Policy Shifts

US President Donald Trump is preparing for a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, with the Ukraine conflict expected to dominate discussions. Trump has vowed he will not be “messed around with” during the talks, signaling a firm stance toward Moscow.

In a potential diplomatic twist, Trump suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy might be included in future negotiations—a proposal that has raised concerns in Kyiv about the shape and direction of peace efforts.

On the home front, Trump announced an expansion of federal oversight over Washington D.C.’s police department and reiterated his opposition to sanctuary cities, warning that legal action could follow for jurisdictions resisting federal immigration laws.

Analysts see the Anchorage summit as a key moment in US–Russia relations, with possible ripple effects on NATO strategies, European security, and global diplomacy.