When U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter in the 49th state's long history with Russia — and with international tensions.

President Donald Trump’s meeting in Alaska with Vladimir Putin could be a decisive moment in the war in Ukraine and in the U.S. leader’s anomalous relationship with his Russian counterpart.

President Donald Trump is due to meet Friday in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Crude-oil prices surged when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and there is a potential for sizable moves depending on how Friday’s summit goes.