Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: Alaska was once a colonial outpost of little value, sold off in desperation. Today, it’s a symbol of power, strategy, and shared history, the perfect backdrop for a meeting that could shape the next chapter of US-Russia relations. Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: Alaska was once a colonial outpost of little value, sold off in desperation. Today, it’s a symbol of power, strategy, and shared history, the perfect backdrop for a meeting that could shape the next chapter of US-Russia relations.