U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska at a U.S. military base for a crucial summit.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin might be chasing different outcomes from the much anticipated Alaska summit on Friday. While the US president believes he can make a ceasefire deal with Putin, Russia's leader might have other ideas.

The one-on-one format sought by the Kremlin maximizes the advantage of Putin’s experience and sets the stage for a well-worn playbook of half measures to drag out negotiations.