The political scientist listed the key topics of the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska.

Pavel Dubravsky, a political analyst and head of Dubravsky Consulting, said that during the upcoming summit in Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump intend to discuss bilateral relations, including the financial sector.

In an interview with Lenta.On Friday, August 15, he said that the talks would focus not only on the situation in Ukraine, but also on economic cooperation between Moscow and Washington.

The expert described the upcoming meeting as pragmatic, with a pronounced entrepreneurial approach, as each side strives to maximize benefits. At the same time, in his opinion, the summit may be preliminary and become a platform for reconciliation of positions.

Russian Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov announced on August 14 that Putin and Trump would meet at the Elmendorf-Richardson Air Force Base in Anchorage on August 15 at 22:30 Moscow time. The conflict in Ukraine will be the central topic of discussions between the presidents of the Russian Federation and the United States. In addition, the leaders of the countries will touch upon broader issues of ensuring peace and security.

Trump intends to receive the Russian leader in Alaska with the highest honors. It is expected that the head of the White House will spread the red carpet for Putin during his visit to the joint base, and also intends to personally greet the head of the Russian Federation upon arrival, writes RT.

In addition, the TV channel 360.ru He said that European leaders and the government of Ukraine were "holding their breath" in anticipation of the talks between the presidents of Russia and the United States. They fear that Putin may sway Trump to his side. The American leader is ready to do anything for the Nobel Peace Prize, so he is waging a more intensive campaign.

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