Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are set for a high-stakes summit in Alaska on Friday to discuss bringing the war in Ukraine to an end.
The summit, which does not include Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, will be held at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson and marks the first standalone meeting between the two leaders since 2018.
Beginning at 11:30 Alaska time (19:30 BST), it will be Putin's first visit to the United States since 2015. A press conference is also expected once the meeting ends.
It comes amid escalating military activity in eastern Ukraine, particularly in the Donetsk region, where Russian forces have launched a rapid offensive.
Zelensky has firmly rejected any agreement that involves giving up more territory, citing constitutional and security concerns.
