Putin to get red-carpet welcome in Alaska as Trump meets him personally, NBC News

According to two senior administration officials, Trump is expected to roll out the red carpet for Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who will arrive at Elmendorf-Richardson base on Friday, and personally plans to greet the Russian leader upon his arrival.

Officials stressed that the exact details and schedule of the meeting have not yet been finalized.

Preliminarily, according to a third senior administration official, Trump does not plan to call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy or European leaders before Friday’s meeting.

However, it is unknown whether this might change during his lengthy seven-hour flight from Washington to Alaska.

Trump-Putin summit in Alaska

Today, August 15, US President Donald Trump will meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

The talks will, of course, focus on a ceasefire on the front and the possibility of ending the war between Ukraine and Russia.

The White House announced that the summit will begin at 10:00 p.m. Kyiv time.

First, Putin and Trump will hold a one-on-one talk with interpreters, after which extended-format talks will take place. The meeting is to conclude with a working breakfast.

After the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska, developments for Ukraine could unfold according to several scenarios — from encouraging to outright disastrous. RBC-Ukraine has outlined three scenarios for Ukraine after the Trump-Putin talks.