新华社符拉迪沃斯托克8月9日电 热点问答｜俄美领导人会晤为何选在阿拉斯加 新华社记者陈畅 美国总统特朗普将于8月15日与俄罗斯总统普京在美国阿拉斯加州会晤，讨论乌克兰危机。会晤地 点为何选在阿拉斯加？两国领导人要谈什么？乌克兰总统泽连斯基会不会参加？ 为什么是阿拉斯加？ 谈及将阿拉斯加作为会晤地点，俄罗斯总统助理乌沙科夫对媒体说："俄罗斯和美国是近邻。俄方 代表团仅需飞越白令海峡，在阿拉斯加举行两国领导人会晤符合逻辑。" 阿拉斯加州州长迈克·邓利维在社交媒体上发文说，阿拉斯加位于北美与亚欧大陆的战略十字路 口，北接北极要冲，南扼太平洋门户，是美国国防安全、能源命脉和北极战略的重要支点。他认为在这 里举行美俄领导人会晤"再合适不过"。 从地理上看，阿拉斯加位于北美大陆西北端，是美国面积最大的州。这里历史上曾属于俄罗斯帝 国。1732年，阿拉斯加被俄罗斯探险队发现。1867年，因资金紧张，俄罗斯帝国以720万美元的价格将 其卖给美国。阿拉斯加与俄罗斯本土之间隔着白令海峡，两国岛屿间距离最近处只有4公里。 据塔斯社报道，普京将成为首位访问阿拉斯加的俄罗斯总统，普京此行也是2015年以来俄总统首次 访美。 两国元首要 ...

Group 1: Meeting Location and Significance - The meeting between US President Trump and Russian President Putin is set to take place in Alaska, chosen for its geographical proximity and strategic importance, as it is a logical location for both leaders to meet [1][2] - Alaska is described as a strategic crossroads between North America and Eurasia, crucial for US defense, energy, and Arctic strategy, making it an appropriate venue for the discussions [1][2] - Putin will be the first Russian president to visit Alaska, marking the first visit by a Russian president to the US since 2015 [1] Group 2: Discussion Topics - The primary focus of the meeting will be the Ukraine crisis, with discussions aimed at finding a long-term peaceful resolution [2] - Trump mentioned the possibility of a territorial exchange between Russia and Ukraine as part of the negotiations, while US Secretary of State Rubio emphasized the need for a ceasefire and addressing territorial issues as key elements to end the conflict [2] - Russia is also concerned about the economic pressures from sanctions and is looking for opportunities to boost its economy through cooperation with the US, particularly in the Arctic region, which is rich in resources [2] Group 3: Involvement of Ukraine - Ukrainian President Zelensky may participate in the discussions in some capacity, although details remain unclear [3] - Zelensky has stated that Ukraine will not concede any territory and insists that any decisions regarding Ukraine must involve its participation [3] - The Ukrainian president emphasized that any unfavorable decisions made without Ukraine's involvement would be counterproductive to achieving peace [3]