Alaska Hosts Putin–Trump Talks as Russian Delegation Faces Spartan Lodging

Russian journalists and diplomats have reached Anchorage, Alaska, ahead of the highly anticipated Vladimir Putin–Donald Trump summit on August 15. Reports from the scene paint a picture of limited lodging, unexpected wildlife encounters, and tight military security. From Hotels to Stadium Beds According to Kremlin pool correspondent Alexander Yunashov, the Russian delegation was placed in a small, local hotel adorned with taxidermy displays and a simple diner menu of burgers, sandwiches, and salads. However, some Russian media representatives were lodged for free inside the University of Alaska sports arena due to limited accommodation in the city of under 300,000 residents. Channel “360” shared footage of the makeshift stadium camp — complete with cots, partitions, and showers — describing the setup as “harsh conditions.” Yunashov noted that such unusual arrangements were not unprecedented, recalling previous assignments in tents, sanatoriums, and on ships.