US EditionFor Putin, Trump Summit Is Key to Securing Ukraine Goals
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, AUG 7 – The summit seeks progress on a ceasefire in Ukraine amid ongoing conflict and nuclear threats, with US officials awaiting clear commitments from Russia, analysts say.
- A summit between Presidents Trump and Putin is planned to discuss peace in Ukraine amid ongoing conflict in Eastern Europe.
- The summit follows Trump's actions cutting weapons supplies to Kyiv and his public insults toward Ukrainian President Zelensky, complicating US support.
- Putin seeks NATO guarantees that Ukraine will not join and demands political changes in Ukraine to restore Moscow's influence, while Trump has shown sympathy toward Russia's position.
- Trump granted Kyiv only limited Patriot missile defenses, noted by Republican leaders Paul Ryan and John McCain who condemned his remarks accusing Zelensky of risking World War III.
- The summit may allow Putin to sway Trump toward accepting Russia's demands, which could affect Ukraine's future sovereignty and regional security.
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Trump plans a summit with Putin and excludes Selenskyi. Experts suspect that the US President will use the meeting for his purposes.
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The AgeFor Putin, Trump summit is key to securing Ukraine goals
The Russian leader appears to believe that the US president is best positioned to deliver on his aims of keeping Ukraine out of NATO and preventing the alliance’s future expansion.
The look back also dampens expectations.
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are finalizing the details of a meeting in the coming days, the Kremlin announced yesterday, and although the White House initially insisted that the Russian leader… Putin believes that the front in Ukraine will collapse in two months - What does the American proposal want in terms of territory (maps) - NAVTEMBORIKI
Trump and Putin are expected to meet for the first time in person next week to discuss an end to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. Both sides stated that the time was ripe for such a summit. Day and place are not yet clear. Selenskyy would be involved in the talks at a later stage. In the spring, Kiev had insisted on being directly involved in all the talks.The US President opened the way for Putin's own ultimatum on sanctions again…
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