The president of, and the president of, will meet this Friday (15) in Alaska to discuss the war in and possible ceasefire agreements.
The choice of the site, a remote state and difficult to access from the US, reflects the complexity and challenges of negotiations between the two powers.
Although Alaska was sold to America by the Tsar Alexander II in 1867, there is no expectation that Putin will make territorial claims about the state.
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The focus of the meeting lies in the possibility of changing Ukrainian territories to facilitate a peace agreement, a proposal that Trump wants, but still does not know how to realize.
The chosen place also offers security to Putin, which is the target of an international arrest warrant for war crimes related to the forced deportation of Ukrainian children.
Alaska allows the Russian President to avoid flying over countries that could arrest him by facilitating his trip.
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History Sumpers between USA and Russia, such as those performed in Helsinki and Reykjavik, occurred in cold and neutral places, symbolizing the tension and the need for dialogue between the two nations.
The meeting in Alaska is the fourth since 2010 and occurs in a moment of intense fighting in Ukraine.
Despite expectations, experts are cautious about the possibility of significant advances, as the war continues with Russian bombing and Ukrainian resistance.
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The summit, however, represents an important diplomatic attempt to seek a solution to the conflict.
