‘Humiliation in Helsinki’: Trump-Putin meet 7 years after ‘disaster’ summit

Geopolitical Analysis - The summit's outcome is unpredictable, with potential for either progress or a stalemate [5] - A key objective for the summit should be achieving a ceasefire to stop the killing [6] - Putin cannot be trusted and will likely attempt to manipulate the US President [3][9] - Putin may be trying to cultivate the US President as a source of intelligence [10][11] Strategic Considerations - The US President needs to be strong and recognize Putin's untrustworthiness to achieve anything [3] - A joint press conference should only occur if a positive outcome, like a ceasefire, is achieved; otherwise, separate conferences are preferable [7] - Putin is well-prepared, knows history, and has clear objectives, giving him an edge in the summit [12][13] - The US President needs to recognize he cannot be manipulated and should focus on achieving peace [10]