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ALASKA MEETING

Kremlin says Trump and Putin will meet one-on-one before delegation level talks

SUMMARY

President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday at 11:30 local time in Alaska. The summit will start with a one-on-one meeting before joining wider delegation talks.

Yuri Ushakov, a senior Kremlin official, said five members will join each country's delegation. The Russian team will include ministers from foreign affairs, defense, finance, as well as Ushakov and the CEO of Russia's sovereign wealth fund.

The central topic will be the Ukraine war, along with discussions on trade and economic cooperation. Ushakov highlighted the untapped potential for U.S.-Russia trade relations. A joint press conference may follow, depending on the meeting's outcomes.


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