During 25 years in office, Russian leader Vladimir Putin has met five different US presidents -- Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden -- a total 48 times. On August 15,

If everything goes according to plan, this trip will mark Putin's eighth visit to the U.S. during his presidency, a role he has held for 20 years across two separate terms. Trump is hosting the meeting to try to push Moscow into a peace deal with Ukraine.

When the two presidents meet in Alaska on Friday, it will be the latest chapter in the 49th state’s long history with Russia