Kremlin: Putin and Trump will discuss the 'huge potential' of economic growth as well as the war in Ukraine.

Yuri Ushakov, a Kremlin aide, said that Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will discuss Friday in Alaska the "huge potential" of Russia-U.S. business ties and the prospects for ending Ukraine's war.

Ushakov informed reporters that the summit will begin at 1930 GMT with the two leaders seated one-on-one and accompanied by only translators.

He said that the delegations of the two countries will meet for a working meal, and then the presidents will hold a joint press conference.

Trump and Putin agreed to meet last week, the first time they have met since Putin met Joe Biden back in June 2021. The U.S. President is pressing for an end to Ukraine's 3-1/2 year-old conflict.

Ushakov stated that it was "obvious" to all attendees that Ukraine would be at the center of the discussion, but also included broader international and security issues.

He said: "Another exchange of views on the further development bilateral cooperation is expected, including in trade and economics sphere." I'd like to point out that this collaboration has enormous potential, which is unfortunately still untapped.

Ushakov, Putin's adviser on foreign policy, confirmed that the Russian delegation will also include Sergei Lavrov as Foreign Minister, Andrei Belousov as Defence Minister, Anton Siluanov, the Finance Minister, and Kirill Dimitriev who is Putin’s special envoy to promote investment and economic co-operation. (Reporting and writing by Mark Trevelyan, Dmitry Antonov)

(source: Reuters)