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The US president raised the prospect of European leaders being invited to a second meeting if the Alaska summit is successful.

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US President Donald Trump said he expects his meeting with Vladimir Putin to go well, but added that what will be even more important is the second meeting after the Alaska summit, where the presidents of Ukraine and Russia will be joined by Trump and possibly by some European leaders.

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Words come on the eve of the US and Russian leaders’ closely watched Alaska summit.

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Vladimir Putin has praised Donald Trump’s “energetic and sincere” attempts to end the war in Ukraine.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska on Friday for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, and to revive their diplomatic and economic ties. It's a first-of-a-kind summit in a location loaded with history, symbolism and strategic importance.

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All eyes will be the Alaskan city that has provided a world stage for presidents and leaders in recent history