American officials quickly discovered a major snag in planning for the summit: summertime is peak tourist season in Alaska, and options both available and equipped to host the two world leaders were severely limited.

When U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter in the 49th state’s long history with Russia — and with international tensions.

When US President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss ending Moscow’s war in Ukraine, the pair will meet for their first face-to-face encounter since Russia’s full-scale invasion began on US turf with close geographic and cultural links to Russia.