President Donald Trump greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin on the tarmac Friday ahead of their summit in Alaska. The two leaders left together in Trump's presidential limo to begin what is expected to be hours of meetings about Ukraine. This is the first time in nearly a decade Putin has been invited to the US. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 ...

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BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS MORNING IS ALL HANGING OVER WHAT WE ARE ABOUT TO GO INTO IN. >> THIS SUMMIT UP. >> IN.>> ALASKA. >> WHERE PRESIDENT TRUMP IS HEADING THIS. >> MORNING TO ALASKA.>> FOR THAT MEETING WITH RUSSIAN LEADER VLADIMIR PUTIN. THE TWO WILL MEET IN ANCHORAGE TO DISCUSS A CEASE FIRE IN THE WAR IN UKRAINE. THEY WILL THEN HOLD A.JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE. >> THIS IS. >> PUTIN'S FIRST TIME IN THE UNITED.STATES SINCE 2015. YESTERDAY, PUTIN EXPRESSED HIS OPTIMISM ABOUT THE. >> SUMMIT.>> TELLING. HIS ADVI ...

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It seems like President Trump reacts most fervently to the person that is immediately in front of him. So today he is listening to these European leaders and Ukrainian President Zilinski, but we also know the long-standing relationship that he has has had with Russian President Vladimir Putin. And now he has praised him both publicly and privately.>> Well, that's why they're so nervous. That's why they're so nervous. They're worried that Putin's going to show up in Alaska.It's all going to go well. They're ...

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