Friday's summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to take place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.

Why it matters: The military base played a crucial role in the U.S. monitoring of the Soviet Union during the Cold War. But it's rarely been visited by non-military leaders in recent years, let alone two presidents.

Driving the news: Trump and Putin's meeting on Ukraine, and the press conference that's expected to follow, are expected to take place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, a little known military facility in Anchorage with a storied history. • In addition to the relatively similar flight times from Washington and Moscow, the remoteness of the base may have made it more attractive.

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