US Edition'Everyone Is Anticipating a Breakthrough': Russian Stock Market Surges on News of Putin-Trump Alaska Summit
ALASKA, AUG 10 – Russian officials emphasize Alaska's historical ties and shared Arctic economic interests ahead of the August 15 meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin, the Institute for the Study of War said.
- Amid rising Arctic interest, US President Donald Trump will meet Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska, with the Kremlin highlighting shared economic interests.
- Emphasizing historical ties, Russian officials cite Alaska’s `historical connections`, while Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov describes it as a `logical location` across the Bering Strait.
- Kirill Dmitriev called Alaska `an American of Russian origin`, citing ties to the Russian Orthodox Church and Russia's historical military and economic presence, echoing Russian officials' territorial claims.
- Earlier this week, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy called the state a strategic venue for diplomacy, trade, and security and allocated $1,500,000 towards 10 Ukrainian AI-Controlled Turrets.
- During a meeting on August 6, 2025, Kirill A. Dmitriev remarked that Russian officials and media have previously suggested Alaska's 'return', ISW noted.
17 Articles
17 Articles
Russian President Vladimir Putin "saw off" several American colleagues, from Bill Clinton to Joseph Biden. He met with the five, and the tone, as time went on, was less and less friendly. From Clinton and Bush's "feeling" for Putin's soul, then the attempt to reset (and a big blunder) in the time of Obama, through accusations of Russian election meddling in favor of Trump, to the final break with Biden - will the meeting announced for August 15 …
'Everyone Is Anticipating a Breakthrough': Russian Stock Market Surges on News of Putin-Trump Alaska Summit
The Russian stock market experienced its strongest rally since February following announcements that Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will hold a summit in Alaska.
Alaska, an isolated American state, is an "absolute logical" place for the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on Friday, August 15, says Putin's adviser for external business, Iuri Ushakov, like...
The U.S. President receives the Russian President on Friday in the U.S. state of Alaska. It's all about Ukraine. So far, it doesn't even sit at the negotiating table. Even the location of the meeting is not a good signal.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 63% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
