Trump and Putin to discuss end to Russia-Ukraine war on Friday

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published August 11, 2025 at 11:53 AM EDT

We look ahead at Trump and Putin’s expected meeting on Friday to discuss an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Ukraine is not invited to the meeting.

Host Robin Young speaks with Siobhán O’Grady, The Washington Post’s Ukraine bureau chief.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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