President Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin held a rare meeting Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.

China, with which Trump is trying to negotiate a resolution to various trade issues after a painful tariff war, is Russia's biggest oil customer. Beijing's large-scale oil purchases have aided Russia through the Western sanctions over the Ukraine war, offering a vital economic lifeline.

“THIS IS WAR,” declared Libs of TikTok, the notorious far-right hate account with the Trump administration’s ear, on Wednesday afternoon, before setting off on a doxxing spree of Democrats who’d posted callously about Kirk’s death.

Trump and Putin will have their summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, a White House official confirmed to ABC News. The meeting is expected to happen Friday afternoon Eastern time. An expected news conference will happen afterward -- at some point Friday evening Eastern time.

Russian nuclear chief warns of threats to country's existence, emphasizes need to strengthen nuclear shield as U.S.-Russia arms control future remains unclear.

Trump said he would meet Sept. 8 or Sept. 9 with unspecified European leaders to discuss how to end Russia's war with Ukraine.

The Russian and Chinese leaders were caught on a hot mic discussing longevity, a field both their countries are investing in.