Putin makes stop on way to Alaska, Peskov reveals details
Photo: Vladimir Putin, Russian president (Getty Images)
Vladimir Putin arrived in Magadan for a regional visit. After the stop, he will head to Alaska to take part in the summit with US President Donald Trump, according to Russian media.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian president will visit an industrial enterprise and meet with Magadan region governor Sergey Nosov.
"Heading to the northeast, Putin has never missed an opportunity to deal with regional matters, and this time was no different," Peskov said.
After the regional visit, the Kremlin leader will travel to Alaska to take part in the summit with US President Donald Trump.
Delegates and media already arrived
According to Flightradar24, an Il-96-300 aircraft of the Rossiya special flight detachment arrived at Anchorage Airport in Alaska from Vnukovo Airport.
Russian media specified that the plane carried journalists from the Kremlin press pool.
Later, another Il-96-300 from Vnukovo arrived in Anchorage. According to Russian media reports, the aircraft likely brought Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russia’s Ambassador to the US Aleksandr Darchiyev for the meeting.
Trump–Putin summit in Alaska
On August 15, in Anchorage, Alaska, US President Donald Trump will meet with Vladimir Putin.
The talks will focus on a ceasefire at the front and the possibility of ending the war between Ukraine and Russia.
Ahead of the summit, the Kremlin declared its commitment to a diplomatic settlement of the war and accused Ukraine of being unwilling to engage in dialogue.
Peskov also stated that Trump and Putin do not plan to sign any documents following the meeting.
The US president estimated the likelihood of unsuccessful talks with Putin at 25%. If the negotiations fail, the United States is prepared to impose sanctions on Russia.
If the outcome is positive, a trilateral summit between Trump, Putin, and Zelenskyy is planned. Such a meeting could take place at the end of next week.
