Vladimir Putin stopped at a fish factory whilst on his way to Alaska to meet Donald Trump to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war. The Russian president made a pit-stop to Magadan, a port town in the far east of the country on Friday (15 August). Putin can be seen walking around the processing factory, which produces omega-3 fish oil capsules. He also visited a sports complex and cultural facility in the remote town, before jetting off to Anchorage to meet the US president for their first one-on-one meeting in six years.

Alaska Summit: Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska to discuss Ukraine conflict, with potential for ceasefire negotiations.

It will be the first ever visit to Alaska by a Russian leader, including the times of the Russian Empire and the USSR

Donald Trump will host Vladimir Putin in Alaska - their first meeting in six years -as he tries to secure a Ukraine war ceasefire.

After visiting the Omega-Sea plant, a unique enterprise for processing and refining fish oil, the head of state will go to the cultural and social center of the Mayak Park

In accordance with the schedule released by the US leader’s press service earlier, bilateral events are slated to begin at 11:00 a.m. local time

Putin will hope to appeal to Trump’s business instincts by discussing economic ties alongside the future of Ukraine.

The two are expected to hold a joint press conference following the meeting.

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The talks with the US president Donald Trump are scheduled to kick off at 11:30 a.m. local time

The two leaders began talking before arriving in Alaska on the airfield

The Russian President last visited the US in September 2015 to attend the anniversary session of the UN General Assembly in New York

Vladimir Putin suggested their next meeting be held in Moscow, and Donald Trump said it was possible, even though he would have to face strong criticism

"We discussed practically all tracks of our cooperation, but first of all, of course, we talked about a possible resolution of the Ukrainian crisis on a fair basis," Putin said

The US President and Russian leader held crunch talks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage on Friday and were expected to eat together at a luncheon.