Russian presidential aide Ushakov stated on the 14th that the meeting between President Putin and U.S. President Trump will begin at 10:30 p.m. Moscow time on the 15th (3:30 a.m. on the 16th Malaysian time), with the core topic being the resolution of the Ukraine crisis.
Ushakov said that the two leaders will first hold a one-on-one conversation with only their interpreters present, after which their country delegations will join the meeting in a "5 versus 5" format. After the face-to-face meeting, the two sides will have a working meal together and then continue their talks. At the end of the discussions, Putin and Trump will hold a joint press conference.
He stated that the core topic of this meeting will be the resolution of the Ukraine crisis. The two sides will also discuss bilateral cooperation in the economic field and on global security issues.
He said that apart from himself, the Russian delegation will also include Foreign Minister Lavrov, Defense Minister Belousov, Finance Minister Siluanov, and Presidential Special Envoy for Foreign Investment and Economic Cooperation Dmitriev. Preparations for the meeting have entered the final stage, and various topics are being advanced intensively.
Ushakov confirmed that the meeting will take place in Alaska, USA