US and Russian presidents to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, starting at 11am local time, in what US hopes will be pivotal moment in efforts to end war
The eyes of the world are on Anchorage, Alaska, where the US president, Donald Trump, will meet with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, for what the US hopes will be a pivotal moment in their efforts to end the war in Ukraine (the Russian hopes may be somewhat different).
The summit is set to start 11am AKDT, which for us in Europe is 8pm BST, 9pm CEST, starting a flurry of diplomacy between the two delegations in a variety of formats: one-on-one and in larger groups.
It is expected to conclude some seven hours later, according to the schedule, with plans for a joint press conference with both leaders. At least that’s the plan for now.
Local residents are torn between excitement over high-profile visit and trepidation over what US-Russian leaders might agree, with some even joking: “Please don’t sell us back.” (The US bought Alaska from the Russian Empire in 1867).
