ANCHORAGE, Alaska — President Trump has made no secret that he wants to be the one to broker an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine , touting his relationship with President Vladimir Putin as giving him the means to do so.

‘A chess game’ – Trump gears up for Alaska summit with Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised Donald Trump’s “energetic and sincere” efforts to end the war in Ukraine. But on the streets of Moscow while many hope for an end to the war, they disagree on how to get there.

Now, as the two leaders prepare to meet face to face in Anchorage, Alaska , their history adds to the intrigue.

Trump said he’ll know “probably in the first two minutes” whether Putin is serious about pursuing peace. But Trump may already know the answer. When asked by a reporter this week

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