US EditionHow Trump's desire for a Nobel Peace Prize looms over Putin summit
Trump aims to fulfill a campaign promise to end the Ukraine war and boost his Nobel Peace Prize chances after brokering an average of one peace deal per month, officials said.
- In Alaska, the summit saw President Donald Trump hold a one-on-one meeting with President Vladimir Putin, aiming for a Ukraine peace deal amid speculation about a Nobel Peace Prize influence.
- Amid ongoing prize ambitions, observers say President Donald Trump's desire for a Nobel Peace Prize looms large over the Putin summit, following brokered deals meant to earn him the honor.
- At the joint appearance, Putin said, "We hope that the understanding we have reached will... pave the way for peace in Ukraine," highlighting the summit's diplomatic focus.
- After the talks wrapped up, Trump and Putin declined to take questions, and delegation talks and a working lunch were canceled.
- Ian Bremmer, president of Eurasia Group, said Putin may exploit Trump's ambitions for admiration, as experts warn Trump's Nobel obsession could impact diplomacy.
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In a High-Stakes Summit, Trump Hands Putin a Victory Without a Fight
When he welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin, a leader wanted on war crimes charges and isolated from the West, to U.S. soil, President Donald Trump had hoped to strike a bargain that would put Moscow and Kyiv on the path to peace — with a Nobel Peace Prize for himself not far off.
Without concrete results, the Alaska summit was perceived primarily as a victory for Putin. Trump rolled out the red carpet, without Putin doing anything…
No, Donald Trump will probably have to wait for his peace prize. Just as the people of Ukraine will have to wait for peace. The summit in Alaska was exactly as Vladimir Putin wanted it. Many beautiful words about friendship and respect. But no result.
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cascadepbs.orgBrooks and Capehart on Trump's summit with Putin
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MSNBC join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Trump's federal takeover of Washington and the battle over redistricting.
A Nobel Peace Prize for Trump and for Russia to prove its global influence may be the interests of the meeting between Putin and Trump in Alaska.
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