The meeting between Putin and Trump: the situation in Alaska, the latest news. Live broadcast

On Friday, August 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin and American leader Donald Trump will meet in Alaska. The talks of the heads of state will be held in Anchorage, the largest city in the state, on the territory of the Air Force Base USA Elmendorf-Richardson. The situation on the eve of the historic meeting and the latest news of the summit are broadcast live on Izvestia.

Putin and Trump meeting today: the situation in Alaska, the latest news

The talks between Putin and Trump will begin at 22:30 Moscow time (11:30 local time). According to Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov, the two leaders will have a one-on-one conversation, after which they will join the negotiations as part of the delegations during a working breakfast. The central theme of the summit will be the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict.

Earlier, Izvestia correspondent Vladimir Artyukhov visited the Elmendorf-Richardson base and shared footage from the meeting place of the presidents of Russia and the United States. According to him, the American side allowed journalists to stop near a military facility and take pictures, but only at a certain distance.

In turn, Irina Derguleva, a representative of the Russian Cultural Center in Alaska, in an interview with Izvestia, noted the interest of residents of the state in Russia. According to her, there are many reminders of the Russian past in Alaska: buildings, temples, monuments. The Orthodox faith also plays an important role. The state also regularly hosts events to preserve the memory of the heroes of the Great Patriotic War.

According to the US National Weather Service, sunny weather with short-term rains is expected on the day of the meeting between Putin and Trump in Anchorage, and the air temperature will reach +18 degrees. It is noted that such indicators are normal for August.

All important news is on the Izvestia channel in the MAX messenger.