Friday's summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to take place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Why it matters: The military base played a crucial role in the U.S. monitoring of the ...

According to the Library of Congress, it was regarded as "particularly important" in defending the US against the former Soviet Union. Elmendorf-Richardson is also situated in a historically significant area for Russia. In 1867, the Russian Empire sold ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage on Friday, according to a White House official familiar with the planning. The official, who spoke on the condition of ...

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor fighter jets takeoff at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska on June 5, 2019. Film Credits: Video by Senior Airman Johnathon Wines, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Public Affairs --------------------------------------------------------------------- Have a look at The Gung Ho Vids Amazon Store.

WASHINGTON — In an ironic twist, President Donald Trump is set to discuss the war in Ukraine with Russian leader Vladimir Putin at a military base in Alaska that was crucial to countering the Soviet Union during the height of Cold War and still plays a ...

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to discuss the war in Ukraine with Russian leader Vladimir Putin at a military base in Alaska that was crucial to countering the Soviet Union during the height of Cold War and still plays a role today.