Alaska Drama Begins: Lavrov’s USSR Jumper, ‘Chicken Kiev’ Menu Set Tone For Tense Summit

Aug 15, 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Anchorage, Alaska, for high-stakes talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on the Ukraine war. Wearing a USSR T-shirt, Lavrov told reporters he would not predict the outcome, echoing Moscow’s stance of avoiding premature forecasts. With Trump earlier estimating a 25% chance of failure, global attention is fixed on whether the meeting will ease tensions or spark fresh confrontation.

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