The U.S. National Public Radio reports on Saturday that while the lunch planned during the Friday summit was yet cancelled, the revealed papers show that the preparations for the table gathering were proceeding with exceptional attention to detail.
Trump was planning on hosting Putin royally
According to the materials found by journalists in a hotel printer in Alaska, a solemn meal was to be held "in honor of His Excellency Vladimir Putin". According to a pre-prepared plan to deploy guests, Putin and Donald Trump were to sit other each other, and leaders were to be accompanied by a group of key advisors.
The U.S. president was scheduled to be surrounded by six elder officials. On his right, they were to sit: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of defence Pete Hegseth and White home Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. On the left – Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trade Secretary Howard Lutnick and US peculiar Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff.
Vladimir Putin was to sit alongside his abroad minister Sergei Lavrow and abroad policy advisor Yuri Uszakov.
The papers revealed that the reception was expected to be elegant. A three-course menu was planned: after the green lettuce, guests had a choice between beef loins and the "Olympia" halibut, and a crème brûlée was planned for dessert.
Trump was besides expected to give Putin a gift. It was expected to be an American white eagle figurine.
Jon Michaels, a prof. of law at UCLA lectured on national security, stated that the papers found in the printer of the Alaska hotel attest to the deficiency of professionalism in preparing for a high-ranking meeting.
– This is another proof for me of the sloppyness and incompetence of this administration," said NPR Michaels. You just don't leave stuff like that in the printer. It's so simple – he said.
The U.S. soldiers on their knees laid out a red carpet for Putin
Let us remind you that erstwhile Russian dictator Vladimir Putin landed around 21:00 (Polish time) at Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Alaska on Friday, he was welcomed by US president Donald Trump in a presidential style. A red carpet was stretched from the plane's stairs and a immense "ALASKA 2025" was placed in the background. The carpet on the lap was spread by U.S. soldiers dressed in uniform, which shocked the public.
Trump then first left the plane, and then Putin approached him, who got off the Russian machine. They greeted and exchanged a fewer words. They besides shook hands. They did not answer any of the questions that journalists shouted, including the war crimes of Russia in Ukraine.
The 2 leaders then drove off in a limousine of the president of the United States for scheduled talks. Putin seemed very pleased – he smiled at the airfield.
