THE FUTURE OF THE PLANET AND ALASKA MEETING
By Bernard Bujold-
President Trump met with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia this Friday, August 16, 2025, in Alaska. The focus of their high-stakes summit was to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine, which Russia invaded in 2022.
The two leaders held a joint news conference at the end of the meeting, and they concluded that the negotiation will continue in a second meeting.
Alaska was an interesting place for the meeting as it has deep ties to Russia, which colonized the region in the 18th century. In 1867, Russia sold Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million, but Russian-speaking communities remain in the state.
To be continued
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