Alaska is the "most fitting" location for the summit between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the state's governor has said. Mike Dunleavy posted on X that Alaska's location, which at its closest point is only 2 miles from Russia, makes it "the most strategic location" for the leaders to discuss the war in Ukraine on August 15.

Trump will meet Putin in Alaska to negotiate a ceasefire in Ukraine. But Zelensky has objected to being left out.

Location matters, former real estate mogul US President Donald Trump said. Moments later he announced Alaska, a place sold by Russia to the United States 158 years ago for $7.2 million, would be where Russian President Vladimir Putin tries to sell his land deal of the century,