This begs questions about the logistics of securing the site and the optics of the summit. While the optics of the situation may be ironic, former Air Force officials said that with appropriate precautions, the base is well-suited to host the event. The White House has lately characterized the meeting as a “listening exercise” that could later pave the way for a meeting with Putin and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, lowering expectations from previous statements that a peace deal could be imminent.
Author: Audrey Decker
Published at: 2025-08-13 22:33:43
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