President Trump had pledged to use his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin to broker a deal. But he’s been vague about potential outcomes from his Friday summit.

On the eve of a rare US-Russia summit in Alaska's largest city, residents and visitors expressed a mix of optimism, doubt and impatience about what Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin might achieve when they meet Friday to discuss ending the conflict in Ukraine.

ANCHORAGE (AP) — Orthodox Christians across Alaska have been taking part in three days of prayer for peace ahead of Friday’s summit there between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which will focus on the war in Ukraine.