Political analyst Viktoria Zhuravleva, head of the Center for North American Studies, suggested in an interview with RIA Novosti that the upcoming meeting between the Russian and U.S. presidents in Alaska on August 15 could result in several bilateral agreements in trade, economic, and diplomatic areas.

She noted that both delegations appear to be arriving with prepared proposals and expectations of tangible results. In her view, this increases the likelihood of concrete steps being taken in the course of the talks. Zhuravleva pointed out that potential agreements might address issues such as consular relations, diplomatic property, and trade and resource deals concerning the Arctic.

The summit is scheduled to begin at 10:30 p.m. Moscow time on August 15 at the Elmendorf-Richardson military base. According to Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov, the meeting will start with a one-on-one discussion between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, accompanied only by their interpreters, before expanding to include the delegations. The Russian side will be represented by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, and presidential special envoy for international investment and economic cooperation Kirill Dmitriev.

Following the talks, the two leaders are expected to hold a joint press conference. The central theme of the Alaska summit will be the resolution of the conflict in Ukraine.