The military base on the northern edge of Anchorage had to meet the security requirements for the historic meeting.

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, marking their first meeting in seven years, amidst ongoing attempts to resolve the Ukraine conflict.

North American Aerospace Defense Command issued a statement saying it would be enforcing Federal Aviation Administration flight restrictions over Anchorage, Alaska, "in support of the presidential summit.