New York Times Analysis for the Trump – Putin meeting in Alaska: no ceasefire agreement – The Zelensky Dilemma

In a meeting that started with smiles, warm handshakes and an “friendship” atmosphere, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin left Alaska without any real agreement to end the war in Ukraine. After just three hours and thirty minutes of talks, the two strongest leaders on the planet did not even make the most basic: a temporary ceasefire. And while Ukraine continues to count losses and disasters, the only thing left was Volodimir Zelenski’s concern about how the US president handled his Russian counterpart. For many European observers, the failure of the talks caused a peculiar relief. Their biggest fear was not the inability to achieve peace, but did Trump retreat to Putin’s territorial demands and forced Ukraine to grant more than 20% of her territory to a “Agreement”. Putin saves time and image of the pacifist The Russian President left Alaska with something valuable: an international picture […]
Source: News Beast

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