Putin, Trump and Alaska
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Trump has visited Alaska several times as president, pushed for expanded oil, gas and mining permits there, and even got funding for new polar icebreakers, a popular stance in a state he won with 54% of the vote in 2024.
After stepping off Air Force One, Trump applauded as Putin approached along a red carpet laid out for each leader.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is continuing to keep the heat on President Donald Trump after his “nothing” talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Democratic Party’s “Petty King” blasted Trump’s much-anticipated Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin,
Alaska and Crimea remain linked in some ways today, both viewed by some nationalists as historic Russian regions lost by weak leaders – Yeltsin, the first president of independent Russia, is reviled for recognizing Crimea as part of Ukraine after the USSR collapsed.
Vladimir Putin set foot on U.S. soil for the first time in 10 years on Friday—but don’t try telling President Donald Trump that. In the days leading up to the historic summit between the two world leaders,
President Trump had a long call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his flight back to Washington about his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavett said.
A new study reveals that an earthquake early warning system, similar to the USGS ShakeAlert used in California, Oregon, and Washington, could give Alaskan communities precious seconds to prepare before strong shaking hits.