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Observer
2 days ago
- Politics
- Observer
Trump-Putin summit to take place on US military base
WASHINGTON: The summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will be held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, a White House official said on Wednesday. The two leaders will meet on Friday to discuss an end to the more than three-year war in Ukraine, in what will be their first standalone summit since a 2018 meeting in Helsinki. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson - located near Alaska state capital Anchorage - is made up of the Elmendorf Air Force base and the Army's Fort Richardson, which were combined in 2010. The base is the headquarters for entities including Alaska Command - responsible for US forces in the state - as well as the Alaskan NORAD Region, which helps provide aerospace control and warning. The US military regularly conducts intercepts of Russian aircraft that venture near American airspace in Alaska, contacting Moscow's planes visually or electronically. Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine in February 2022, and Trump has spent the first months of his second term in office trying to broker a peace accord, an effort that has so far failed to yield a breakthrough. Meanwhile, Trump said on Wednesday he'd had a 'very good call' with European leaders including Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as he prepares for Friday's summit with Putin. 'We had a very good call. He was on the call - President Zelensky was on the call. I would rate it at 10, you know, very, very friendly,' he told reporters during an event at Washington's Kennedy Center. Trump added that he wants to hold a 'quick second' meeting with Putin and Zelensky after the Alaska summit. — Agencies
Business Recorder
3 days ago
- Politics
- Business Recorder
Trump-Putin summit to take place on US military base
WASHINGTON: The summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will be held at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, a White House official said Wednesday. The two leaders will meet on Friday to discuss an end to the more than three-year war in Ukraine, in what will be their first standalone summit since a 2018 meeting in Helsinki. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson – located near Alaska state capital Anchorage – is made up of the Elmendorf Air Force base and the Army's Fort Richardson, which were combined in 2010. Kremlin says Trump-Putin meeting agreed for 'coming days' The base is the headquarters for entities including Alaska Command – responsible for US forces in the state – as well as the Alaskan NORAD Region, which helps provide aerospace control and warning. The US military regularly conducts intercepts of Russian aircraft that venture near American airspace in Alaska, contacting Moscow's planes visually or electronically. Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and Trump has spent the first months of his second term in office trying to broker a peace accord, an effort that has so far failed to yield a breakthrough.
News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
'No Talks On Ukraine's Territory Without Our Will': Zelenskyy On Trump-Putin Summit
Last Updated: Zelensky insists Ukraine's territorial integrity must reflect its people's will before the US-Russia summit in Alaska Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday said that any discussion about Ukraine's territorial integrity must involve the will of the Ukrainian people. 'Any questions concerning our country's territorial integrity cannot be discussed without regard for our people, for the will of our people and the Ukrainian constitution," Zelenskyy said ahead of the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The summit is set to take place on Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. This will be the first one-on-one meeting between the two leaders since their 2018 summit in Helsinki and is expected to focus on ending the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has now lasted over three years. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, located near Alaska's capital Anchorage, combines the Elmendorf Air Force Base and the Army's Fort Richardson, merged in 2010. The base serves as headquarters for several key military commands, including the Alaska Command and the Alaskan NORAD Region, which handles aerospace control and warnings. The US military frequently intercepts Russian aircraft that approach American airspace in Alaska, maintaining visual or electronic contact to monitor the activity. Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Since returning to office, President Trump has been pushing for a peace agreement, though his efforts have yet to achieve any major breakthrough. view comments Location : Ukraine Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
American Military News
07-08-2025
- Politics
- American Military News
Pics: US military holds major exercise in Alaska
The U.S. military is currently conducting an annual joint training exercise in Alaska to showcase America's ability to 'defeat threats across all domains.' The Alaska training exercise comes amid increased threats from Russia. In a press release last week, U.S. Northern Command announced that it would be holding Arctic Edge 2025, a joint and combined field training exercise, in multiple locations throughout the state of Alaska during the month of August. 'ARCTIC EDGE is an annual defense exercise designed to demonstrate engaged forces that are postured and ready to assure, deter, and defend North America in an increasingly complex Arctic security environment,' U.S. Northern Command stated. U.S. Northern Command explained that Arctic Edge 2025 will feature forces from Alaska Command, Army North, Air Forces Northern, Marine Forces Northern, Naval Forces Northern, and Special Operations Forces North. The training exercise will also include the Alaska National Guard, the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Alaska State Troopers, local law enforcement, and Alaska Native communities. The United Kingdom and Denmark will also participate in Arctic Edge 2025. READ MORE: Major US military exercise launches in Michigan According to U.S. Northern Command's press release, the Arctic Edge 2025 training exercise is intended to demonstrate military capabilities, improve readiness, and enhance operations with U.S. Allies and forces in the Arctic region. 'Key exercise objectives include executing all-domain command-and-control relationships, roles, and responsibilities in support of Homeland Defense tasks in the Arctic region; opening and setting the Alaska Theater of Operations to include a port opening at Port Mackenzie; demonstrating multi-domain awareness to detect, track, and engage advanced cruise missile threats in the northern approaches; and conducting Joint and Service-level experimentation and technology demonstration in the Arctic,' U.S. Northern Command stated. Arctic Edge 2025 comes as multiple Russian aircraft have been detected and tracked inside the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone this year. The latest Russian aircraft incident was recorded on July 22. In a Friday post on X, formerly Twitter, U.S. Northern Command shared pictures of military vehicles participating in Arctic Edge 2025. 'Kicking off today!' U.S. Northern Command tweeted. 'ARCTIC EDGE 25: Where U.S. military readiness meets extreme conditions. Showcasing our power to deter, detect, deny, and defeat threats across all domains.' Kicking off today! ARCTIC EDGE 25: Where U.S. military readiness meets extreme conditions. Showcasing our power to deter, detect, deny, and defeat threats across all domains. ❄️ #ArcticEdge25 #AE25 #AlwaysVigilant #HomelandDefense — U.S. Northern Command (@USNorthernCmd) August 1, 2025
