Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth goes to Alaska independently of president Donald Trump in connection with the planned gathering of the American leader with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Hegsetha was not on the list of people traveling with Trump to this northern U.S. state where the gathering of both leaders is to take place.
On Friday, the president of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine besides goes to Alaska. This means that the highest leadership of the U.S. Defence Ministry will be present during this diplomatic event.
NATO Command is already in place.
General Alexus Grynkewich, as she donated the origin to NATO, is already in the state. It is intended to advise both Trump and Hegseth during a gathering with the Russian leader.
The White home reported Friday that the president was accompanied by a 16-member delegation to meet Putin. The group is composed of the most crucial members of the administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trade and Treasury Ministers Howard Lutnick and Scott Bessent.
Key members of the delegation
The delegation is complemented by CIA manager John Ratcliffe and peculiar Envoy of president Steve Witkoff, who late paid a visit to Moscow. president Karolina Leavitt is besides present, according to PAP.
Sources used: "PAP" Note: This article has been edited with the aid of Artificial Intelligence.