Alaskans react to Putin's visit

By Liz Ruskin

Published August 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM EDT

Alaska has a long relationship with Russia -- both positive and negative. In advance of Trump and Putin's meeting in Anchorage, we get reactions from Alaskans about the summit in their state.

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