Last week, Trump met with the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, after a seven-year hiatus, to resolve the three-year-long war in Ukraine.
Subsequently, Trump has also met with leaders from the EU, the UK, NATO, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.He dubbed the discussions a “very good, early step” toward bringing an end to the war. However, he also commented about the difficulty in brokering peace between the two warring nations.
“I have solved seven wars, and I thought this would be one of the easier ones, but this has turned out to be the toughest one,” Trump said.
Tariffs and more
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, which have shaken the global markets since their first announcement in April, will also likely be on the President’s agenda. While the US struck trade deals with the EU, Japan, and Vietnam, it levied heavy tariffs on India as part of a pushback against trade ties with Russia.
The US imposed 25% “reciprocal” tariffs on Indian goods effective August 7, 2025, and an additional 25% levy linked to its oil imports from Russia, effective August 27.
India, however, has refused to bow down to the pressure and instead is strengthening ties with Russia. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar kicked off his three-day visit to Moscow this week, while the Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India by year-end.
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As the deadline for additional tariffs on India is around the corner, the US leader could also speak about the progress so far on that front.
Beyond geopolitics, the US President could touch upon the topic of immigration and the administration’s crackdown on foreigners living in the country. Since taking the Oval Office, President Trump has focused on deporting migrants residing illegally in the US as well as holders of student and visitor exchange visas.
On August 21, the Trump administration, in a written reply to a media query, said all US visa holders, which can include tourists from many countries, are subject to “continuous vetting,” with an eye toward any indication they could be ineligible for permission to enter or stay in the US.
The details on the topic of the address haven’t been made public.
