A grassroots organisation in Alaska has called for a protest against the planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for 15 August in the state.
Stand Up Alaska announced the demonstration will take place on 14 August in downtown Anchorage, one day before the high-stakes summit.
“Stand with us in Anchorage, Alaska, as we rally against the presence of an international war criminal in our great state. With the governor’s approval, the president has extended an invitation to Vladimir Putin, and we’re here to send a clear message to both Donald Trump and Putin: Alaska stands firmly against authoritarianism,” the organisation reported on its mobilisation platform.
The statement comes after the US President Donald Trump invited Russian President Vladimir Putinfor a peace talks which will take place on 15 August 2025 in the Great State of Alaska.
The summit comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the war in Ukraine. Trump has said any peace deal would involve “some swapping” of territory, a controversial prospect. European leaders rushed to understand the terms of the meeting and ensure Ukraine was not being left out of discussions about its future.
The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Alaska, according to NBC News. Online negotiations involving European leaders, the US, and Ukraine are planned for 13 August, one day before the scheduled protest and two days before the Trump-Putin meeting.
The demonstration in Alaska represents local opposition to what organisers characterise as accommodating an international pariah. Within an hour of Trump’s announcement, a protest was declared for 2 pm on that date in downtown Anchorage.
The protest organisers positioned their demonstration as a pro-Ukrainian initiative, using the hashtag #AlaskaStandsWithUkraine. “Join us in Anchorage, Alaska, to protest an international war criminal’s presence. Despite the governor’s support, the president invited Vladimir Putin. We’re here to tell Trump and Putin: Alaska opposes tyranny. #AlaskaStandsWithUkraine,” the group posted on Facebook.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy called Alaska “the most strategic location in the world.” The governor expressed support for hosting the summit in his state.
Social media users have suggested various forms of protest participation. Comments on Stand Up Alaska’s Facebook page included proposals for residents to display Ukrainian flag colours on rooftops and in yards, while others suggested welcoming signs reading “Welcome to Kyiv.”