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American officials quickly discovered a major snag in planning for the summit: summertime is peak tourist season in Alaska, and options both available and equipped to host the two world leaders were severely limited.

US President Donald Trump and the Russian leader met in Anchorage, Alaska. They will hold talks with the war in Ukraine as the central topic. Details are below in an RBC-Ukraine report. Key questions: The leaders met on the red carpet at Anchorage Airport,