Donald Trump is gearing up for a high-stakes summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15. Ahead of the meeting, Trump held virtual talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and key European leaders, including Germany and the UK, to discuss potential next steps for ending the Ukraine war. Trump aims to emerge as a global peacemaker, pushing for a ceasefire while warning Russia of “very severe consequences” if peace isn’t achieved. Reports suggest a possible second summit with both Putin and Zelenskyy could follow.