What to expect from Friday’s Trump-Putin meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that there will be "very severe consequences" if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the war in Ukraine. LiveNOW’s Andrew Craft is getting the latest on the President’s Friday trip with Retired Marine Intelligence Officer (Lt Col) Hal Kempfer and Timothy Nerozzi, a foreign affairs reporter at the Washington Examiner.

More details on Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are scheduled to meet on Aug. 15 to discuss a potential end to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Speculation surrounding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's participation in the discussions with Trump and Putin has largely subsided, as it now appears he will not be in Alaska for the meeting. LiveNOW’s Andrew Craft is getting a preview of what we might expect on Friday from Peter B. Doran, an adjunct senior fellow at FDD.

Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal signed at White House

The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan shook hands Friday at a White House peace summit before signing an agreement aimed at ending decades of conflict. President Trump was in the middle as the two leaders extended their arms to shake hands. The Associated Press says the two countries signed agreements that will reopen key transportation routes. National security analyst joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss this peace deal and whether it has anything to do with declining Russian influence in the region as well.