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How Russian President Vladimir Putin views his upcoming meeting with President Trump

By A Martínez

Published August 13, 2025 at 4:57 AM EDT

How does Russian President Vladimir Putin view his upcoming meeting in Alaska with President Trump? NPR's A Martinez asks Russian journalist Andrei Soldatov.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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