Trump is flying to Alaska with a specific purpose

According to the American leader himself, he does not plan to waste his time.

Moreover, Trump assured that it would only take him a few minutes to understand Putin's intentions.

We'll figure out where everyone's position is, and I'll figure it out within the first two, three, four, five minutes. We usually figure out whether the meeting is going to be a success or a failure, and if it's a failure, it'll be over very quickly, and if it's a success, we'll have peace in the near future.

Donald Trump

President of the United States

According to anonymous sources, the American leader and his entire team are cautiously optimistic about the prospects of this summit.

Trump believes he needs to be in the same room with the Russian dictator to assess what he is "tuned in" to regarding a ceasefire.

The US president stressed that he expects Putin to take the meeting seriously, threatening "very serious consequences" for Russia if it does not agree to end the war.