American officials quickly discovered a major snag in planning for the summit: summertime is peak tourist season in Alaska, and options both available and equipped to host the two world leaders were severely limited.

The highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the US state of Alaska will take place in the city of Anchorage, the White House said on Tuesday.

President Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Anchorage, Alaska, the White House confirmed Tuesday. “There were many sites discussed, but of course, Alaska is a state within the United States of America,