Trump and Putin Set for High-Stakes Meeting in Alaska
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are gearing up for a crucial meeting in Alaska, with several officials from both sides expected to join them.
The discussions will primarily focus on the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with private meetings planned to outline future steps.
The Russian delegation includes key figures such as Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defense Minister Andrei Belusov, and Finance Minister Anton Silanov among others. They are joined by Foreign Policy Advisor Yuri Ushakov and Kiril Dmitriev from the Russian Direct Investment Fund.
On the U.S. side, the delegation features Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent. Interestingly, Vice President JD Vance, currently on leave in the UK, is notably absent, as is special envoy Keith Kellogg, who recently met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Trump’s flight on Air Force One included a number of other staff members such as:
- White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt
- Chief of Staff Susie Wills
- Protocol Chief Monica Crowley
- James Blair, Vice Chief of Staff
- Beau Harrison, Vice Chief of Staff of Operations
- Nick Luna, Director of Oval Office Operations
- Dan Scabino, Vice Chief of Staff
- Stephen Chong, Communications Director
- Deputy National Security Advisor Robert Gabriel
- White House Secretary Will Scharf
- Speech Writing Director Ross Worthington
- Bret Baier from Fox News, who was reportedly planning to interview Trump during the trip.
A joint press conference is expected to follow their discussions.
The meeting is scheduled around 3:30 PM.
