US EditionCNN: Here’s what Putin really wants from Trump – and it’s not peace in Ukraine
Putin aims to use the summit to gain legitimacy and reset US-Russia ties beyond Ukraine, with proposals risking territorial concessions, analysts say.
- A meeting is planned in Alaska between the U.S. and Russian leaders to address the conflict in Ukraine and other key security matters.
- The meeting follows growing tensions as Russia, led by Putin, continues its invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022 and insists on territorial concessions.
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk emphasized that the West will not accept Kremlin demands to redraw borders or legitimize occupation and urged unity with the US.
- Putin views extinguishing Ukrainian independence as key to restoring the Russian Empire and a new world order, while Trump warned of ‘‘very severe consequences’’ if Putin does not end the war.
- The summit could reshape US-Russia relations but risks sidelining Ukraine’s sovereignty amid conflicting proposals and Kremlin aims to separate the Ukraine issue from broader ties.
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As Putin Meets Trump in Alaska, Experts Say He’s Already Scored Big
President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump were all smiles as they shook hands during their first official summit in Helsinki in 2018, with both leaders promising to restore relations.
Vladimir Putin is not talking about an exchange of territories or a ceasefire in Ukraine. He wants to talk to Donald Trump about the really big issues in Anchorage.
The US and Russian president arrive at the meeting in Alaska with very different goals, and low expectations
New details about the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska suggest that the Kremlin wants to go beyond talks about a "peace deal" in Ukraine and is aiming for a comprehensive reset of US-Russia relations, the Guardian writes. The two leaders are also expected to hold a joint press conference at the end of the summit.
The Russian President is looking for a global agreement: "We need to talk about arms control and common interests"
Alaska Summit: Trump wants a real estate deal. Putin wants an empire.
US President Donald Trump appears to view peace negotiations with Vladimir Putin as a geopolitical real estate deal. But the Russian dictator is not fighting for land in Ukraine. He is fighting for Ukraine itself, writes Peter Dickinson.
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