Caption: Caption:  Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and US President Donald Trump shake hands before a meeting in Helsinki on July 16, 2018

ALASKA – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived for talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday ahead of a key US-Russia summit in Alaska.

Zelensky arrived at 9.40 am (0840 GMT) at Starmer’s Downing Street residence, with the two allies embracing and shaking hands before heading inside for talks.

And Putin, Trump to hold joint press conference after Alaska talks, according to a Kremlin aide.

The summit is also expected to start at 2.3opm (1930 GMT) on Friday, the aide also stated. (AFP)