The foreign ministers of Russia and the United States held a phone call to coordinate preparations for the meeting between Putin and Trump in Alaska.

Rafov called Rubio, coordinating the preparation for Putin and Trump's Alaska meeting. The White House said that Putin and Trump will hold a summit in Anchorage.

The Russian Foreign Ministry announced on the 12th that the Russian Foreign Minister Rafov had a phone call with US Secretary of State Rubio on the same day. The two sides focused on the preparation for the upcoming Russia-US presidential meeting scheduled for August 15th.

The message stated:

"On August 12, 2025, Russian Foreign Minister Rafov called US Secretary of State Rubio at his request.

The two sides exchanged views on part of the preparatory work for the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, which is scheduled to be held in Alaska, USA on August 15th."

The Russian Defense Department emphasized that both senior diplomats expressed a common willingness to ensure the success of this summit between heads of state.

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