It was a welcome tailored for a close friend, not a war criminal, and it looked to the Ukrainians like their nightmare.

The Alaska summit between the U.S. and Russian leaders showcased their mutual animosity for the former president.

The documents reportedly included plans for a canceled luncheon, seating charts, a gift presentation and phone numbers for U.S. and Russian officials.

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

Achieving a peace agreement is an even higher bar than the ceasefire that has eluded the Trump administration in recent months.

U.S. President Donald Trump's wife, Melania Trump, raised the plight of children in Ukraine and Russia in a personal letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, two White House officials said on Friday.

One key party who will not be in attendance Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump said Thursday he hopes the summit will lead to a second meeting that would include Zelenskyy.

The highly anticipated bilateral summit between the leaders of the U.S. and Russia is set for Aug. 15. Here's what to know.