Dozens of Russian journalists covering this week’s Putin–Trump summit in Anchorage have been lodged in makeshift quarters at the Alaska Airlines Center after the city’s hotels reached capacity during the peak summer tourist season. The arena’s floor has been lined with folding cots separated by lightweight partition screens, and reporters have been using communal shower facilities, according to images and accounts circulated by Russian media outlets. City officials said the temporary arrangement was necessary because the summit, combined with a seasonal influx of cruise and adventure travelers, exhausted Anchorage’s hotel inventory. While the stadium housing meets safety codes, several Russian outlets described the setup as resembling an emergency shelter rather than standard press accommodation. Local organizers have not indicated when—or whether—more conventional rooms will become available before the two-day summit concludes.
Russian journalists arriving in Alaska are sleeping on folding cots and showering in communal facilities They were accommodated at the Alaska Airlines Center, which resembles a temporary shelter with camp beds and partition screens, while showers are shared, Kremlin media https://t.co/z5hQB7raLO
Chronicles of Anchorage 'stadium suite' continue Our journalist was forced to seal off the shower entrance with a board After a 10-hour flight, this is at least what you'd expect to get https://t.co/Z6hmop3nVu https://t.co/pu6Ma2TMXx
🇷🇺🇺🇸 Russian journalists arriving in Alaska were housed in a stadium converted into a temporary accommodation center. https://t.co/dKJMDuQXDK https://t.co/5rEwwREWby