Before leaving Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin knelt at the graves of Soviet pilots and sailors at Fort Richardson Memorial Cemetery, laying flowers in a solemn tribute. The cemetery honors those who delivered equipment under the Lend-Lease program during World War II. Putin also met with Archbishop Alexei of Sitka, presenting him with an icon of St. Herman of Alaska, highlighting a symbolic moment of respect and diplomacy. #Putin #Alaska #SovietHeroes #WWII #FortRichardson #TrumpPutinS

152K views · 3K reactions | After his meeting with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin laid flowers at the graves of Soviet pilots who died in 1943 while transporting aircraft along the Alaska-Siberia air route, honoring their historic sacrifice. . . . #VladimirPutin | #AlaskaSummit | #tribute | #sovietpilots | #RepublicWorld | Republic | Facebook