This will be the first meeting between Trump and Putin since 2019, and the first between a US president and Russia since the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war. How the US manages the scenario, whether the President can personally broker a major peace deal with one of the country’s top adversaries, and what compromises will be accepted to finally end the war, will all draw global attention. The stakes are undeniably massive: Ukraine’s future sovereignty is on the line, as well as the stability of Europe, and the shape of US-Russia relations for years to come.
Author: G. Calder
Published at: 2025-08-11 22:30:20
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