Trump, Putin to discuss Russia-Ukraine war at Alaska summit as U.S. pushes for peace
In an interview with Fox News this morning, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said “It’s really a just peace that I think we’re all looking at.”
Dunleavy, a Republican, added that it’s “a great idea for the president to meet Putin” and that it “makes sense” for the meeting to take place in Alaska given its location.
“In terms of the stakes, obviously, it’s about peace,” Dunleavy said. “If we can get this thing taken care of and wrapped up with President Trump, President Putin and then President Zelenskyy, I think it bodes well for the world.”
“But my understanding is right now it’s just going to be President Trump and Putin talking and meeting and setting the groundwork, I hope, for a lasting peace,” the governor added.
Dunleavy said he has noticed an increase in the amount of menacing behavior from Russia, saying, “I would say, linear, maybe over the last month or so, you see more of that.”
“You have Korea — we’re under the Korean missile umbrella. We also have Chinese warships playing the Bering Straits, right next to the state of Alaska. So it’s always been active to some degree. And of course, we’ve got a robust military here in Alaska. So as far as Alaskans are concerned, we’re not too worried about the Russians or the Chinese but — or the Koreans,” the governor added.
Dunleavy reassured his constituents about the other nations’ activities, telling Fox: “We’ve got a robust military, so we sleep well at night. Again, getting this war behind us, I think, is going to bode well for everybody, but it’s got to be a just peace, and it’s got to work for all parties.”
“We got our fingers crossed. We’ll see how this goes in terms of outcomes. But the world is watching. The world is watching Alaska,” he added.
