Trump Tries To Turn The Page On Ukraine War With Historic Putin Summit In Alaska

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U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with his Russian counterpart in Alaska Friday for their first face-to-face meeting in six years as the American leader tries to bring the violent war in Ukraine to a close.

Trump famously promised on the campaign trail to settle the Russia-Ukraine conflict within 24 hours of his return to office — a quip he later said was made "in jest" as it became apparent there was no easy way to stop the hostilities.

This meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is Trump's attempt to make good on that commitment to stop the fighting once and for all, although foreign policy experts doubt anything meaningful will be announced after a single meeting.