Trump–Putin Summit in Alaska: Historical Significance and Analysis | EWTN News Nightly

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President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a U.S. military base in Anchorage, Alaska. The location carries deep historical resonance: once a Russian colony, Alaska was sold to the United States for $7.2 million in 1867—equivalent to approximately $150 million today. Russia was motivated to sell by the financial burdens following the Crimean War. To unpack the implications of this summit, Cameron McMillan, Research Analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Center on Military and Political Power, joins to share more. He discusses what leverage President Trump has with Putin and the significance of the meeting being held in Alaska. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf