The White home changed the format of Donald Trump's planned gathering with Vladimir Putin. alternatively of a private conversation in private, a structural gathering of the delegation will be held in 3 out of 3 format.
U.S. president Karoline Leavitt spokeswoman gave this information to journalists traveling with Trump. The American leader will be joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and peculiar Envoy Steve Witkoff.
Extended lunch meeting
After the main meeting, an extended lunch with key members of the administration was scheduled. The US side will be attended by Finance Minister Scott Bessent and Trade Minister Howard Lutnick.
The gathering will besides be attended by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and White home Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. This means a crucial extension of the originally planned private conversation between leaders.
Meaning of format change
The change in format responds to the concerns of experts about the hazard of private talks without the presence of advisors, as reported by Wp.pl. The gathering will be held on 15 August at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.
This will be the first Trump-Putin gathering since 2019, which interrupts the long-standing diplomatic isolation of the Russian leader. The expected duration of the gathering is 6-7 hours according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Pieskov.
Sources used: "PAP", "wp.pl" Note: This article has been edited with the aid of Artificial Intelligence.