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United News of India
42 minutes ago
- United News of India
Russia-US negotiations in Alaska likely to last 6-7 hrs: Kremlin
Moscow, Aug 15 (UNI) The high-level negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump in Alaska could take at least six to seven hours, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov today. "In general, one can imagine that, of course, at least six to seven hours will be spent on this," Peskov told the Channel One broadcaster, as per state media TASS. The two leaders will have a one-on-one conversation, which will be held with the participation of aides, followed by the delegations from both sides joining the talks, Peskov said, commenting on the summit. The Russian side expects the meeting to end productively, Peskov added. Trump expressed similar sentiments over the talks, calling Putin 'a smart guy.' Russia had earlier praised Trump for his 'sincere' efforts in ending the war with Ukraine, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov earlier stating that much was done during the visits of US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow. While the summit will primarily revolve around the war between the two countries, it will also take on an economic form, with Russia's presidential envoy for economic cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev also being part of the delegation. Also the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, the official had told RIA Novosti that the talks will also be focused on the normalisation of ties between both countries, including on the issue of sanctions and restoring communication between Moscow and Washington. UNI ANV SSP
Hindustan Times
an hour ago
- Hindustan Times
B-2 Stealth Bomber and F-22 jets welcomed Putin to Alaska: Here's how much they cost
As Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Anchorage, Alaska, for his meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday, the US military showcased a display of what appeared to be B-2 Stealth Bombers and F-22 Raptor jets overhead at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. A B-2 bomber (C) and four F-35 fighter jets fly overhead as US President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin (AFP) Putin and Trump, meanwhile, shook hands after walking on the red carpet laid down in front of their respective jets. The two leaders then got into a limousine for their meeting. The summit is underway at the time of writing this story. While videos of the B-2 Bombers and F-22 Raptor jets surfaced on social media, several users wondered how much they cost. Read More: Putin's bizarre reaction to 'when will you stop killing' question before Trump meeting - Watch How much do B-2 Bombers and F-22 Raptor jets cost? The B-2 Spirit carries a per-unit cost exceeding $2 billion, reflecting its advanced radar-evading design and $44 billion total program expense for 21 units. 'Each aircraft cost more than $2 billion, when including adjustments to the bombers in 1997. In addition, it is estimated that each bomber costs some $40 million annually to maintain,' Britannica Encyclopedia Online writes, citing reports. Last year, the Governmental Accountability Office (GAO) reported, the total F-22 program cost more than $67 billion, which means the cost per plane is around $350 million. Trump-Putin meeting The two leaders began talks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a US military facility. Trump greeted Putin with a handshake and a pat on the arm, later walking alongside him as they watched a ceremonial flyover. Inside the meeting room, Trump was flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff, while Putin was joined by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. 'I've got to let Ukraine make that decision,' Trump said, referring to potential land swaps, ahead of the meeting. 'I'm not here to negotiate for Ukraine. I'm here to get them to the table.'
NDTV
an hour ago
- NDTV
"Not Here To Negotiate For...": Trump On Russia-Ukraine 'Territory Swap'
Aboard Air Force One, US President Donald Trump said he would not negotiate on behalf of Ukraine in his Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and would let Kyiv decide whether to engage in territorial swaps with Russia. Trump said his goal was to get the two sides to start a negotiation, with any territorial swaps to be addressed then. "They'll be discussed, but I've got to let Ukraine make that decision, and I think they'll make a proper decision. But I'm not here to negotiate for Ukraine, I'm here to get them at a table," Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. Trump's remarks are likely to offer some assurance to Ukraine, which is worried that the US-Russia talks could freeze the conflict at Ukraine's expense. Trump said the Russian offensive in Ukraine was likely aimed at helping to strengthen Putin's hand in any negotiations to end the war. "I think they're trying to negotiate. He's trying to set a stage. In his mind that helps him make a better deal. It actually hurts him, but in his mind that helps him make a better deal if they can continue the killing," he said. The US president said he expected his meeting with Putin to produce results, given the stakes involved and weakness in the Russian economy. "He's a smart guy, been doing it for a long time but so have I ... we get along, there's a good respect level on both sides, and I think, you know, something's going to come of it," he said. Trump said it was a good sign that Putin was bringing business executives with him from Russia, but said no deals could be made until the war was settled. "I like that 'cause they want to do business, but they're not doing business until we get the war settled," he said.
