US President Donald Trump is due to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska tomorrow. 

This is the first time a Russian leader has been on US soil in more than a decade.  

Donald Trump has made it clear on many occasions that he wants to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. 

US Correspondent Jonathan Kearsley  told Heather duPlessis-Allan that, “He wants to be seen as a peacemaker president.” 

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US President Donald Trump is due to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska tomorrow.&nbsp;
This is the first time a Russian leader has been on US soil in more than a decade. &nbsp;
Donald Trump has made it clear on many occasions that he wants to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine.&nbsp;
US Correspondent Jonathan Kearsley &nbsp;told Heather duPlessis-Allan that, “He wants to be seen as a peacemaker president.”&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Jonathan Kearsley: US Correspondent discusses the build up to Trump-Putin summit.

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