President Trump is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska today, a momentous summit on American soil with a leader isolated by the West over his invasion of Ukraine.

Trump, who pledged a quick end to the war in Ukraine during his 2024 campaign, projected confidence ahead of the Anchorage summit — noting his strong relationship with the Russian leader.

“Look, he's a smart guy. He's been doing it for a long time, but so have I,” Trump told reporters traveling with him on Air Force One to Alaska. “We get along. It's a good respect level on both sides. And I think, you know, something is going to come up.”

The two leaders are expected to meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on the outskirts of Anchorage starting at 11 a.m. Alaska Time (3 p.m. ET). White House press secre

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