President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to offer Russian President Vladimir Putin access to Alaska’s natural resources as part of economic incentives to end the war in Ukraine. The proposals, which will be presented during their highly anticipated meeting on August 15 in Alaska, have sparked strong criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans.
According to a report by The Telegraph on August 13, Trump’s package of economic proposals includes granting Russia access to Alaska’s natural resources, lifting some US sanctions on Russia’s aircraft industry, and giving Putin access to rare earth minerals in Ukrainian territories currently under Russian occupation. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly working with Trump to finalize these economic trade-offs to speed up a ceasefire agreement.
