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Will Vladimir Putin be arrested while visiting Alaska for peace talks?

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Putin faces an ICC arrest warrant but there is no confirmation he will be arrested during the Alaska peace talks. The summit is set to proceed as planned.

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Trump, Putin to hold meeting in Alaska next week

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  • President Trump and President Putin will hold a summit in Alaska, their first since 2019. 4s
  • Putin faces an International Criminal Court arrest warrant and rarely travels abroad. 35s
  • Ukrainian President Zelensky will not participate in the initial talks. 53s
  • Trump issued an ultimatum to Putin to accept a ceasefire or face new sanctions, which was ignored. 2m 17s
  • The summit's agenda is still being finalized, with possible future involvement from Zelensky. 2m 40s
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Trump, Putin to hold meeting in Alaska next week

Putin doesn't travel often because he's facing an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for war crimes.

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Trump, Putin to hold meeting in Alaska next week

The Alaska summit is planned despite Putin's ICC warrant; there is no mention of an imminent arrest.

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