Alaska, the backdrop of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s long -awaited meeting with US President Donald Trump on Friday, was not selected by accident. Its geopolitical gravity and its historical burden make it a symbolic place for a highly importance meeting, which may affect the balance in the War of Ukraine and beyond. More than a neutral space, Alaska also has a historical symbolism for Moscow. Its sale from the Russian Empire to the US in 1867 – one of the most milder territorial transfers of history – reminds that the border can change, not only by war, but also by negotiations. This is exactly what Putin seems to be seeking: a new phase of talks, with the aim of diplomatic profits where the military advance has reached its limits. According to an analysis of the Financial Times, neither developments on the battlefield, nor pressures on the Russian budget today force Putin to limit his territorial ambitions […]
Source: News Beast
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