CNN reported the information.Lavrov said Moscow would present U.S. President Donald Trump with a “clear, understandable position” during his meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.The Russian foreign minister noted that much had been achieved during the recent visit of U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow, and the Kremlin hopes to continue this “useful conversation” at today’s summit.“We never make any plans in advance. We know that we have arguments, a clear, understandable position. We will present it,” Lavrov said.Trump–Putin meeting: what is knownOn August 8, the U.S. president announced that he would meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the state of Alaska on Friday, August 15.European diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas said that Putin wants to appear as if he is negotiating and delay sanctions at the meeting with Trump.On August 12, Zelenskyy stated that the upcoming meeting between U.S. leader Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska could only be important for bilateral relations between the two countries — they cannot make decisions regarding Ukraine.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. Lavrov will also take part in the meeting in Alaska.The White House clarified that the summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will take place in Anchorage, Alaska, likely at a U.S. military base.On August 13, online talks were held in Berlin between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and EU leaders.That same day, it became known that Donald Trump intends to discuss sanctions with Russian leader Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Alaska.On August 14, Putin’s side made a number of statements about the summit with Trump, including when the talks are scheduled, their program, and who will be part of the Russian delegation.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the meeting with the Russian leader in Alaska will be an opportunity for Donald Trump “to look Putin in the eye and see the progress” that can be made toward a settlement in Ukraine.