Putin arrives in Alaska for talks with Trump
US President Donald Trump for peace in Ukraine.
The Russian President's aircraft arrived at the Joint Base Elemendorff-Richardson at 1100 Hrs Local Time (0030 Hrs IST) for his high-stakes meeting with President Trump.
Both leaders are accompanied by high-level Ministerial delegations.
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