The Russian leader communicates the news to his Chinese counterpart before it became official. Minutes after reports emerged about a first meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, although there was no official announcement yet regarding the exact day and location,

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, a potential breakthrough after weeks of expressing frustration that more was not being done to quell the fighting.

Dr. Ronald Suny, distinguished University of Michigan historian and a preeminent expert on Soviet and post-Soviet history, spoke with Hilary Golston for The Interview about the hidden dynamics shaping the Alaska summit and what could happen next.