ANCHORAGE, Alaska—U.S. President Donald Trump departed Washington early on Aug. 15 for Alaska, where he will hold a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a bid to end more than three years of fighting in Eastern Europe.
The summit will take place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska’s largest military facility. The choice of venue carries historical weight as Alaska was part of the Russian Empire until the United States purchased it in 1867 for $7.2 million.
Both leaders will begin with a one-on-one meeting, followed by a bilateral lunch with their delegations. A joint press conference is planned for later in the day, after which Trump is scheduled to return to Washington….
Trump Heads to Alaska for Pivotal Summit With Putin on Ukraine War
