Trump and Putin Face Off in Alaska Over Ukraine
So, here’s what’s happening right now: former US President Donald Trump has flown to Alaska to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and the world is watching closely. This is their first one-on-one meeting in six years, and it’s all centered on the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump himself called it “HIGH STAKES!!!” on his social media platform just before leaving Washington.
The meeting is taking place far from the battlefields of Ukraine, at a military base in Anchorage called Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. It’s a site with a lot of history—it was central to air defense during the Cold War. And while Alaska might seem remote, the stakes of this summit are anything but.
Interestingly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not part of these talks. He has already made it clear that any decisions made without Ukraine’s involvement would be “stillborn” and “unworkable.” In Kyiv, faith in these discussions is low. Churchgoers attending a holy day at St Michael’s were openly skeptical, saying only Ukrainians can decide the future of their country.
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Trump is being accompanied by a large team, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Steve Bessent, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. On the Russian side, Putin’s delegation includes Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and key presidential aides. Their presence signals that the talks will likely cover not just Ukraine, but broader security issues and economic incentives. Russia has even suggested potential cooperation on energy and rare earths, which Trump has previously expressed interest in.
Expectations for the summit are mixed. Analysts and Ukrainian officials have warned that tangible results are unlikely, pointing out that Putin’s goal may be to prolong the war rather than end it. Still, there’s cautious optimism that discussions about nuclear arms limits could emerge as a small positive. The New START treaty, which limits US and Russian nuclear warheads, is set to expire soon, so any progress there could have global implications.
Meanwhile, protests have been reported in Anchorage, with local residents and Ukrainian supporters expressing frustration. One Ukrainian woman who moved to Alaska for love said she felt emotional seeing Americans support Ukraine, while a local veteran described the summit as “gross,” criticizing both leaders.
Despite all this tension, Trump has suggested that if the Alaska talks go well, a follow-up meeting could include Zelensky. For now, both leaders are in a remote corner of America, navigating a meeting that could ripple across the world, all while the war continues unabated in Ukraine.
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