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US President Donald Trump is all set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin at a military base in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday in what Trump labelled as “ HIGH STAKES” talks. Besides POTUS and Putin, the meeting will reportedly be flanked by some of the most powerful figures in the Kremlin’s inner circle, and Trump’s most trusted advisors including JD Vance, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth among others.
Here’s the complete list, and a glimpse into who’s who.
Who are a part of the Russian delegation?
Russian President Vladimir Putin will be accompanied by:
- Yuri Ushakov– Kremlin Foreign policy advisor Ushakov operates largely behind the scenes, shaping strategy, coordinating the president’s international engagements, and often providing talking points for state media, according to The Guardian.
- Andrei Belousov – Russian Defence Minister Belousov has been described by his contemporaries as a deeply religious and loyal technocrat who keeps Orthodox icons and theological books in his modest office.
- Anton Siluanov – Russia’s finance minister Siluanov has been in his post since 2011 and is a key architect of the Kremlin’s efforts to keep the economy afloat in the face of the invasion of Ukraine and western sanctions.
- Kirill Dmitriev– The Russian Direct Investment Fund chief reportedly has personal ties to Putin’s family – his wife, Natalya Popova, is a close friend of one of the president’s daughters.
Who’s accompanying Trump?
Donald Trump’s closest allies will be accompanying him for the high-stakes meeting: