Lavrov’s USSR sweater, Russian media’s makeshift camp and wild animals on site: How the Putin-Trump summit is shaping up
15 Aug, 2025 12:35 / Updated 4 months ago
FILE PHOTO. A view of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Anchorage, Alaska, where US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold their summit.
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The Russian and US presidents will soon meet in Anchorage, Alaska to discuss ways of ending the Ukraine conflict and mending bilateral ties
The advance delegation of Russian diplomats, officials and media has arrived in Anchorage, Alaska, ahead of a summit to be led by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart, Donald Trump.
The US president announced the meeting only last week and preparations for the event have proven to be a challenge for both sides.
Here’s how the summit surroundings are working out.