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Putin to face protest and hopes for peace in Alaska

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August 14, 2025

In Anchorage, Alaska, where US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in person for the first time in years, the high-stakes summit is stirring both protests and cautious hopes for peace among the local population.

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is set to visit Anchorage, Alaska, for a high-security summit — it's his first trip to the US since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The meeting, held on a military base, has sparked protests and concern among locals and Ukrainian refugees. While some fear the absence of Ukraine's president signals weak prospects for peace, others hold out hope that the talks may lead to an end to the war.

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