President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, marking the first U.S.-Russia leaders' summit in over four years.
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson was chosen for security reasons, despite initial hopes for a non-military venue. The location decision followed a back-and-forth over potential sites, with Russia rejecting Europe due to an ICC arrest warrant for Putin.
The White House has finalized the location of the Trump-Putin summit as officials race to prepare for the historic Alaska meeting. https://t.co/uWJjK524q7
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White House officials describe the meeting as a "listening session" rather than a negotiation, with Trump seeking a personal read on Putin.
The summit comes after a surprise agreement reached during a recent visit by Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow. Trump plans to consult European and Ukrainian leaders after the meeting, which will include a private one-on-one session with Putin.
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