Donald Trump was not. When the leaders of Russia and the United States shook hands on stage after failing to reach a deal at their Alaska summit, President Trump had a look on his face that his four predecessors might have recognized after their own encounters with the former KGB agent who has defied the world in his determination to rebuild an empire.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday described his visit to Alaska as "timely and extremely useful" during a televised meeting with senior officials at the Kremlin. Putin also told officials that Russia acknowledges the United States' position on the Ukraine conflict and reiterated Moscow’s intention to pursue a peaceful resolution.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to Alaska on Friday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump will mark nearly a decade since the leader last stepped foot in the country.

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Trump in Washington on Monday to discuss 'ending the war' with President Donald Trump

As the Russian president heads to US soil for a high-stakes summit, one question looms on social media: Could he theoretically be arrested upon arrival?

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that “it's very important” for Russia and the United States “turn the page to go back to cooperation,” as pressure grows to end the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Trump and Putin are meeting in a summit in Alaska. Here's where they've met before, and which US presidents have met Putin in the past

Vladimir Putin is set to become the first Russian president to visit Alaska, more than 150 years after Moscow sold the territory to the United States for $7.2 million. The visit is planned to coincide with a high-stakes summit with U.