MOSCOW/WASHINGTON - Following the upcoming Alaska summit, Russia expects the next meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump to be held in Russia, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said Saturday.

"If we look ahead, then, naturally, we should aim for the next meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to take place on Russian territory," Ushakov was quoted by TASS news agency as saying. "A corresponding invitation has already been sent to the US President."

Ushakov confirmed earlier that Putin and Trump will meet in Alaska on Aug 15. The meeting will focus on achieving a long-term peaceful settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.  

Earlier, Trump said Friday on social media that his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will take place on Aug 15 in the US state of Alaska.

Trump said on Truth Social that further details will follow.

Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov confirmed that Putin and Trump will focus on options for achieving a long-term peaceful settlement of the Russia-Ukraine conflict at the upcoming summit, RIA Novosti reported.

On Thursday, Trump said that a meeting between Russian and Ukrainian leaders is not a condition for him to meet with Putin.