Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy explained to Newsweek what he saw as the geopolitical significance of the high-stakes meeting being in his state.

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet face-to-face in Alaska. Ahead of the high-stakes summit, Trump expressed a desire to "set the table for the next meeting," while also warning Russia of "severe consequences" if the talks don't go well.

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.