The upcoming summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to take place in Alaska with delegations from both countries adhering to a "5 on 5" negotiation format. The Russian delegation includes Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov, Defense Minister Andrey Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, and Kirill Dmitriev, who serves as Russia's special envoy and head of its sovereign wealth fund. On the American side, the delegation comprises President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. The talks are set to begin at 11:30 a.m. local time, starting with a private tête-à-tête between the two presidents. Key agenda items include the Ukraine crisis, peace and security, and future trade relations between the two nations. The composition of the Russian delegation, featuring high-level officials across foreign policy, defense, finance, and economic sectors, underscores the seriousness with which Moscow is approaching the summit.
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