You really can see Russia from Alaska, and other things to know ahead of Friday's Trump-Putin summit

Anchorage abuzz ahead of Trump-Putin summit – but ‘please don’t sell us back’

Residents torn between excitement over high-profile visit and trepidation over what US-Russian leaders might agreeIt is set to be one of the last good summer weekends in Anchorage, Alaska – the peak of the salmon run and the middle of berry season – and residents hope that Friday’s summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin isn’t going to ruin it for them.“I’m looking forward to taking my boat out on the water at Prince William Sound – that’…

Remote, Symbolic, Strategic: Alaska Takes Center Stage For Trump-Putin Meeting

When US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin sit down in Alaska on August 15 to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, they will meet in a place that is at once a point of cooperation, rivalry, and deep symbolism.

White House tames expectations for Trump-Putin summit

The White House has now reduced the upcoming Alaska summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin to a "listening exercise."

Trump To Host Putin Where Russia Once Ruled: Here's Other Things To Know Ahead Of Alaska Summit

When US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter in the 49th state's long history with Russia - and with international tensions.

Things to know about Alaska ahead of Friday’s Trump-Putin summit

When the two presidents meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter in the 49th state’s long history with Russia

The snowy remote army base where Trump will host Putin for talks

Elmendorf-Richardson sits in an area that is significant for both America and Russia, but while Anchorage has welcomed plenty of US presidents, Vladimir Putin has never once visited during his time in the Kremlin.