US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a historic meeting in Alaska at Us-Russia Summit 2025. Know the 4 major reasons, history and strategic importance of being selected Alaska.
Us-Russia Summit Alaska 2025: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are going to sit face to face for the first time after about seven years. The two heads of state will talk about ending the Ukraine War this time. However, Ukraine is nowhere in this summit. This much awaited US-Russia Summit (US-Russia Summit) will be on Friday at Joint military base joint base Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, located in Alaska, Alaska.
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First you know the history of Alaska-Geography?
Alaska is the western state of America. However, geographical and historically this state is connected to Russia. It was a Russian colony in the 18th century and in 1867, Russia’s Jar Alexander II sold it to the US for $ 72 million. At that time it was considered a financial burden, but later the discovery of precious resources like gold and oil made it strategically important.
There has been a debate in Russia from time to time about Alaska. In July 2022, Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin called it a disputed land. However, in 2014, Putin jokingly said that who needs my dear, Alaska? It is very cold.
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Why Alaska was chosen for the meeting of the heads of the two superpowers?
Alaska was selected for several reasons for the summit between Trump and Putin. 4 major reasons for selection of Alaska …
- Legal Shield to Putin: In 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) accused Putin of war crimes, which could be arrested in 125 countries. The US does not recognize the jurisdiction of the US ICC, so the meeting in Alaska was averted a legal risk.
- Strategic Symbolism: Bering Strait, just 4 kilometers wide from Russia, connects Alaska directly to the Russian territory which is a sign of shared history and diplomatic opportunity.
- Security and seclusion: Joint Base ElMendorf-Richardson is an important part of the American Northern Defense structure where the latest fighter jets are deployed and confidentiality is sure.
- Arctic Resonance: Alaska is at the center of American-Russia’s Arctic interests, shipping routes and natural resources. This dialogue will also underline the Arctic agenda by moving beyond traditional diplomacy.
Historical background and current tension
Moscow and Washington’s relations had deteriorated since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Now this meeting on the land of Alaska is being seen as an attempt to revive the dialogue between the two countries.