B-2 stealthy bombers flew to the Alaska base before the Trump-Poutin meeting: officials
Two B-2 bombers were transferred to the joint base of Alaska Elmendorf-Richardson before Friday’s summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to two officials.
Stealth bombers are the same type used by the United States to attack Iran’s nuclear sites in the June Midnight Hammer operation.
The B-2 is considered a symbol of American power, since bombers can fly around the world without stopping and can transport conventional and nuclear ammunition.
The Pentagon did not respond to a request for comments.
A view of a high step B-2 Stealth Bomber attends Preakness 147 organized by 1/ST in Pimlico Race Course, May 21, 2022 in Baltimore.
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The high-risk summit at the Anchorage base occurs when the United States seeks a high fire in the Russian-Ukraine war.
It marks the first time in a decade that Putin has traveled to the United States
A key feast that will not be present at Friday’s summit is the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump said Thursday that he hopes that the summit will lead to a second meeting that would include Zelenskyy.
