Talks have commenced between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Alaska. The main topic of discussion is the resolution of the Ukrainian crisis. Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in the United States today, Friday, to meet with American President Donald Trump at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Alaska. The two leaders first held a private meeting, followed by discussions involving their delegations. On Thursday, Russian Presidential Assistant Yuri Ushakov stated that the primary topic for the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American President Donald Trump would be the settlement of the crisis. He added that the presidents would discuss issues of peace and security, as well as the most current and pressing topics on the international and regional agenda. The meeting includes Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Russian Presidential Assistant Yuri Ushakov, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, and Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and special representative for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries. The Kremlin and the White House had previously announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump would meet in Alaska. Despite the multitude of topics expected to be discussed, with the Ukrainian issue being at the forefront, potential agreements are anticipated, especially considering the overlapping interests of both countries in the region. The Ukrainian crisis also impacts the situation in the Middle East, in addition to the Palestinian issue, which is a central point of tensions in the region. Experts predict that if an understanding is reached between Putin and Trump in the near term, it won’t be resolved from the first meeting on August 15.
