Trump -Putin meeting in Alaska: tensions, mutual suspicion and fears of a “trap” in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has often boasted about his warm relationship with Vladimir Putin. However, in the last months before their first meeting after six years, Trump began asking Europeans and White House advisers what has changed on his Russian counterpart. This line of questions, according to three sources who spoke to CNN, reflects his growing frustration by Putin, as the Alaska summit approaches Friday, where the end of the many years of Russian invasion of Ukraine will be discussed. Trump had promised that he would quickly mediate for peace agreement even before taking over the presidency. However, Putin not only rejected the ceasefire proposals, but Russia escalated its attacks on Ukraine this year. Although there are some indications that Putin’s short -term goals in Ukraine may have changed, fueling optimism in the White House that agreement can be reached, the prevailing US community assessment […]
Source: News Beast

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