Trump–Lukashenko Call Sets Tone for Putin–Trump Alaska Summit on Ukraine
Friday, 15 August 2025 () On August 15, U.S. President Donald Trump and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held a phone conversation ahead of the highly anticipated Alaska summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The main focus of the call was prisoner releases and ongoing diplomatic coordination. Prisoner Releases at the Center of Talks Trump thanked Lukashenko for the recent release of 16 prisoners and revealed discussions are ongoing about freeing an additional 1,300 detainees. He described the conversation as “very good” and “wonderful,” emphasizing mutual willingness to continue dialogue. One of the freed prisoners is Yuri Zenkovich, a Belarusian-American opposition activist detained in 2021 and sentenced to 11 years in a high-security colony. U.S. officials clarified that his release was not part of a prisoner exchange deal. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens noted that Minsk is interested in improving ties with Washington.
Just hours before his highly anticipated face-to-face with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, President Donald Trump has set off a political firestorm with one of his most explosive statements yet on the Ukraine war. Hinting at a major policy shift, Trump’s remarks are fueling speculation that he may be...
Friday, 15 August 2025 ()
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