Reference News, August 9 report: According to the Russian Sputnik news agency, August 9 report, Russian President Putin's upcoming visit to Alaska, USA, will create history, as no Russian leader has ever visited the state before.
The report said that during the Soviet era, Khrushchev, Kosygin, and Brezhnev had visited the United States. Gorbachev visited three times, and Yeltsin five times.
Public statistical data shows that although the average American visits 15 states in their lifetime, one out of ten people never leaves their home state, 17% have visited fewer than five states, and only 12% have visited Alaska.
Medvedev, while serving as president of Russia, had visited Hawaii, New York, and Pittsburgh; Putin had visited New York, Texas, Maryland, Georgia, and Maine.
The report said that the last time a Russian president visited the United States was 10 years ago in September 2015.
Alaska Governor Michael Dunleavy said that the state is ready to host the meeting between U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin, and said that Alaska, due to its own geographical and historical conditions, is an appropriate location for this event.
Dunleavy wrote on the social media platform X: "It is logical for a globally significant meeting to take place here. For centuries, Alaska has been a bridge connecting countries, and today we remain one of the most important gateways in the world in terms of diplomacy, trade, and security. The whole world will be watching this meeting, and Alaska is ready to welcome this historic event."
U.S. President Trump previously stated that he will meet with Russian President Putin in Alaska on August 15.
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