CNN Analysis: The Trump–Putin Summit in symbolic Alaska and the “slow defeat” approaching for Ukraine
Putin is preparing “to sell the deal of the century” in Alaska, which Russia had “sold” to the US a century and a half ago - Kyiv is in a difficult position and may be forced to hand over parts of its territory that it still holds
Analysis: Why the meeting with Trump in Alaska is considered a “first victory” for Putin
Sky News notes that Vladimir Putin will travel to Donald Trump's "court" for his first visit to the US since September 2015
Putin-Trump meeting “in the coming days,” says Kremlin – Location agreed, to be announced later
The bilateral summit will take place following a proposal from the Americans, according to Moscow – Initially, Witkoff had requested a trilateral meeting between Putin, Trump & Zelensky