Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Kristen Wright.

Ukrainians are keeping close watch on today's summit between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

But as NPR's Greg Myrie reports, Ukrainians are concerned about agreements that might emerge since their leader isn't at the summit to make his case.

Ukrainians have high interest in the summit and low expectations for what it might produce.

One common response is that nothing substantive will come of the talks in Alaska.

They think Russia's Putin is still firmly committed to the war.

Olena Humeinuk, age 46, lives in Kiev.

She says she thinks this summit is a waste of time.

Negotiations are possible, she adds, but only if Ukraine is included.

Some Ukrainians fear Trump and Putin might reach some sort of arrangement that would favor Russia,

and then Ukraine will face pressure to accept it.

An outcome, they say,

that will only make their position more difficult. Greg Myrie, NPR News, Kiev. California

Governor Gavin Newsom is moving ahead with plans to redraw congressional maps to try to win more

seats for Democrats. This is to counter efforts by Republicans in Texas.

Newsom made the announcement at a press conference in Los Angeles yesterday. Outside the building were

Border Patrol agents. Newsom called it an intimidation tactic. But Border Patrol sector

chief Gregory Bovino said these were just normal patrols. This is a location that we have conducted these roving patrol duties for the past two months.

But L.A. Mayor Karen Bass says it is no coincidence.

There was no reason in the world for them to come here. Nothing to do with safety.

In fact, this is the exact opposite of keeping our city safe.

We do not need them here and they had no business to come here. In fact, this is the exact opposite of keeping our city safe.

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