Vladimir Putin will become the first Russian leader to visit Alaska.

During a future meeting with American leader Donald Trump in Alaska on August 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin will become the first Russian leader to visit the region.

At the same time, various leaders of the Russian state made visits to other regions of the United States. For example, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visited New York, Pittsburgh and Hawaii.

For Putin, the upcoming meeting will not be his first trip to the United States. Earlier, the president visited many cities and states, including Georgia, Texas, Maryland, New York and Maine. The last time Putin visited the United States was in 2015.

Head-to-head: Putin and Trump have agreed on a meeting

Preparations are underway for bilateral negotiations, the venue is not announced.

On August 9, Trump announced a meeting with Putin in Alaska on August 15. The US president noted that details about the upcoming negotiations will be published later. Yuri Ushakov, an adviser to the President of Russia, called the choice of a venue for negotiations logical. He said that the economic interests of the states intersect in the region. There are prospects for joint projects in Alaska.

The leader of the United States also expressed confidence in the possibility of signing a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine in the coming months. Commenting on this issue, Trump stated the need for territorial concessions from both sides.

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