{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6b2fc9ba-b9b7-4b7a-b980-e0024facd926/689b5fdf96e56d505b7c4d70?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What happens in Alaska won't stay in Alaska | Geopolitics with Katie Stallard","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9f75c1a8cbe0c083cee79/1755012702579-443f01cc-cbb7-416e-ac5a-a0bc1e40bd21.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>US President Donald Trump will meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday for a high stakes summit to discuss the war in Ukraine.</p><p><br></p><p>Trump has been upping the ante with his rhetoric around Putin in recent months. On July 14, the US president set Putin a 50 day deadline to agree a ceasefire with Ukraine. On July 28th, he reduced it to 10-12 days. As that deadline was reached last Friday, Trump announced plans for this summit. So, why is this happening now, and what will be on the agenda?</p><p><br></p><p>Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Katie Stallard.</p><p><br></p><p>Read: <a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/world/europe/ukraine/2025/08/what-putin-wants-from-talks-with-trump\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">What Putin wants from talks with Trump</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2022/06/newapp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Download the app</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The New Statesman"}