US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday 15 August should not be seen as a victory for the Kremlin or as a concession to Russia.

When U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter in the 49th state’s long history with Russia — and with international tensions.

American officials quickly discovered a major snag in planning for the summit: summertime is peak tourist season in Alaska, and options both available and equipped to host the two world leaders were severely limited.