Alaska's energy resources could be up for discussion at Friday's meeting between Trump and Putin, according to a report.

The Russian leader senses a chance for more international recognition, while his American counterpart hopes to play peacemaker.

The Trump administration "is making quite an energetic and sincere effort, in my opinion, to stop hostilities, to stop the crisis and to reach an agreement that is of interest to all those involved in this conflict," Putin said during a meeting of his top officials to prepare for the Alaska summit, according to a readout published by the Kremlin.