The Latest Breaking News from Alaska

Here are the key events on day 1,266 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Forecasted flooding could break a record, which was set when the Mendenhall River crested at 15.99 feet in August 2024

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.79 (-1.24%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.0022 (-0.11%). Crude oil prices on Tuesday fell on the possibility of progress at the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska on Friday regarding the Russia-Ukraine war, which could result in reduced...

A huge basin of rainwater and snowmelt dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier has started to release, sending a potentially record surge of flooding toward parts of Juneau in what has become an annual concern for residents

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had scored a "personal victory" by getting invited to talks with Donald Trump on US soil, and that the meeting further delayed sanctions on Moscow.

Russia says both sides affirm intention for Putin-Trump meet in Alaska on Friday, where Ukraine war set to be discussed.

Ukrainian leader sees no sign of Russia preparing for ceasefire after reports of frontline breach in Donbas

The purported ceasefire demand comes as Russia tries to seize more land before Trump-Putin talks on Friday in Alaska.

Russian and American delegations have arrived in Alaska ahead of crucial talks later on Friday

September WTI crude oil (CLU25) today is down -0.70 (-1.09%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25) is down -0.044 (-0.21%). Crude oil prices are trading lower in light summer trading on the possibility of progress in the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska on Friday, which could result in reduced sanctions on Russian...

ANALYSIS: World affairs editor Sam Kiley looks what all sides want and what hopes there are for a ceasefire, ahead of what could be a pivotal meeting on the Ukraine war