It's quiet on Capitol Hill — it's Congress's much-needed August recess — but President Trump is keeping a full schedule.
He spoke with European allies this morning in preparation for his Friday meeting in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump has been more critical of Putin lately, but he reverted to his sharp criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week. The Hill's Laura Kelly reports this is sending chills across Europe.
Europe's worst-case scenario is Trump aligning with Putin and then forcing a bad deal on Ukraine. So Trump spoke with European leaders and Zelensky this morning ahead of Friday's one-on-one with the Russian leader.
How did the call go?: European Commission President Urusula von der Leyen said the call was "very good." "Nobody wants peace more than us, a just and lasting peace," she wrote on X.
It's worth reading Laura Kelly's reporting today: 'Will Trump get played by Putin? Europe is worried'
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Trump is also tamping down expectations: The White House called the upcoming meeting a "listening exercise," lowering expectations for Friday. This comes after Trump recently suggested Ukraine could cede land to Russia to end the conflict.
Related read, via The New York Times: 'Why Surrendering a Key Eastern Region Would Be Hard for Ukraine'
Where are Trump and Putin meeting?: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, according to The New York Times. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Tuesday that Trump and Putin would be meeting one-on-one.
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