Vance called the meeting between Putin and Trump a big breakthrough for U.S. diplomacy.

The agreement on a meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, is a major breakthrough in Washington's diplomacy. This was announced on August 10 by American Vice President J. D. Vance.

"This is (a meeting between Putin and Trump. It's a significant breakthrough for American diplomacy," he said in an interview with Fox News.

He added that the United States does not believe that contacts between Putin and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky before the Russia—US summit would be productive. At the same time, Washington continues contacts with Kiev through Vice President and Secretary of State Marco Rubio himself.

Vance also spoke about Trump's conviction that meeting with Putin in Alaska is worth the effort.

"Donald Trump told me privately today, 'Look, maybe it will work, maybe it won't, but it's worth the effort. It's worth a try," he concluded.

Two-way traffic: what does the future meeting between Putin and Trump change?

Where will the leaders of the two powers meet and what can they agree on?

On August 8, Trump announced a meeting with Putin in Alaska on August 15. The US president noted that details about the upcoming negotiations will be published later. Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov called the choice of a venue for negotiations logical. He said that the economic interests of the states intersect in the region. There are prospects for joint projects in Alaska.

The leader of the United States also expressed confidence in the possibility of signing a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine in the coming months. Commenting on this issue, Trump stated the need for territorial concessions from both sides.

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