The meeting of the presidents of Russia and the US: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump scheduled for August 15 will take place in the common base of the US Air and Land forces Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage in Alaska-he donated the White House. CNN adds that Americans wanted to avoid meeting in a military base until the end, but infrastructure problems appeared in Alaska.
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After considering various options, the organizers came to the conclusion that only Anchorage has adequate infrastructure. The White House hoped to avoid meeting the Russian leader at the American military center, they say the sources of CNN. However, Elmendorf-Richardson was the only location that meets all requirements historical meeting.
Vladimir Putin's flight details
According to RMF FM correspondent, Paweł Żuchowski The Air Force One plane with the US president on board will fly out of Washington late in the evening on Thursday local time to be in Anchorage on Friday.
In turn, Vladimir Putin's plane is to fly to Alaska through the Bering Strait to avoid a flight over international waters and enter the US space directly from Russian airspace. FAA on Friday [Federalna Administracja Lotnictwa] I plan to close the sky over the 49th state of the USA, where the meeting will take place.
– it seems quite logical, That our delegation would simply fly over the Bering Strait And that such an important and expected peak of the leaders of both countries would take place in Alaska – said the adviser to the President of Russia Yuri Ruszakov, quoted by the BBC. He also noted that in Alaska and Arctic “the economic interests of both countries intersect and there are prospects for the implementation of broadly launched and favorable projects for both sides.”
Special protection of Vladimir Putin
Secret Service agents will provide special protection to the President of Russia during his visit to Alaska. There was a high -ranking Secret Service officer Robert McDonald He noted in an interview with TASS that both sides of the meeting are interested in such a solution.
– When President Putin comes to the United States, he will have regular personal protection from Russia. He will also have personal protection on the part of the American special services. We do not want President Putin anything when he is on American land – he said.
– Just like The Russian authorities would not want President Trump to happen if he were in Russia McDonald said. He also added that Secret Service agents can put the policy aside. – That's it Professionals in the field of law enforcementwho will do everything possible to provide full protection – he added.
