Russia invaded its sovereign, democratic neighbor in February 2022, sparking the drawn-out war that Trump is now trying to end

The unsubstantiated argument is one Trump has repeated many times since he decided to run again last year

Putin and Trump emerged after closed-door talks in Anchorage, Alaska, stretched almost three hours

Trump and Putin had several moments during the Alaska summit when they had the opportunity to be alone together

The two leaders greeted one another like friends as they shook hands and patted each other’s backs in a historic moment in Alaska

Russia has been accused of sending ‘signals’ ahead of the summit in Alaska

All eyes will be the Alaskan city that has provided a world stage for presidents and leaders in recent history

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet for a summit in Alaska next Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine

The Last Frontier state was purchased from the Russians by the U.S. for a sum of $7.2 million in 1867