Trump and Putin begin Ukraine peace summit in Alaska – NBC Connecticut

What to KnowPresident Trump is meeting face-to-face with Russia’s Vladimir Putin for a pivotal Alaska summit that could reshape both the war in Ukraine and relations between Moscow and Washington.After touching down in Anchorage, Putin and Trump shook hands and departed for the summit together in Trump’s presidential vehicle, “The Beast.” The two leaders appeared to be alone together in the back seat, giving them a chance to speak privately.Trump told European leaders this week that his goal is to secure a ceasefire and that he does not intend to discuss any possible divisions of territory. Days earlier, though, he said there would “be some land swapping” between Russia and Ukraine.Shut out from the talks to the alarm of his European allies is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who has warned that decisions taken in his absence will be meaningless.