Former Voice of America journalist Ostap Yarysh reported this.On X, he posted a video from a large rally in support of Ukraine. It shows participants holding a banner that reads: “Russia has kidnapped 19,546 Ukrainian children. Trump can free them.”Many people are also carrying Ukrainian flags and signs saying: “I stand with Ukraine,” “Giving Ukraine to Putin is the same as giving Czechoslovakia to Hitler,” “Alaska stands with Ukraine,” and more.???????????????? Happening right now: a big pro-Ukrainian rally in Anchorage ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting. “Ukraine and Alaska — Russian never again.” pic.twitter.com/Zx2VKVYW9G— Ostap Yarysh (@OstapYarysh) August 15, 2025 In addition, pro-Ukraine signs can be seen on the streets of Anchorage.The Stand Up Alaska community, which coordinates pro-Ukraine rallies, announced that at 1:30 p.m. local time in a park they plan to unfurl the largest Ukrainian flag in the world.Earlier, it was reported that in Anchorage, the largest city in the U.S. state of Alaska, protests will be held on August 14 against the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin, scheduled for August 15. A rally is also planned in the state capital.Trump–Putin meeting: what is knowOn August 8, the U.S. president announced that he would meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the state of Alaska on Friday, August 15.European diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas said that Putin wants to appear as if he is negotiating and delay sanctions at the meeting with Trump.On August 12, Zelenskyy stated that the upcoming meeting between U.S. leader Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska could only be important for bilateral relations between the two countries — they cannot make decisions regarding Ukraine.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Lavrov will also take part in the meeting in Alaska.The White House clarified that the summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will take place in Anchorage, Alaska, likely at a U.S. military base.On August 13, online talks were held in Berlin between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and EU leaders.That same day, it became known that Donald Trump intends to discuss sanctions with Russian leader Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Alaska.On August 14, Putin’s side made a number of statements about the summit with Trump, including when the talks are scheduled, their program, and who will be part of the Russian delegation.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the meeting with the Russian leader in Alaska will be an opportunity for Donald Trump “to look Putin in the eye and see the progress” that can be made toward a settlement in Ukraine.