Sorry, President Trump has now emerged from Air Force One. Um, we think that Vladimir Putin might emerge at roughly the same time. So, we'll watch them as they they take the steps to meet, but please do go on.Ambassador Piper. >> Yeah. Yeah.If he can bring uh Putin to agree to a trilateral meeting that includes Ukrainian President Sinsky, that would be a big win. If he can get Putin to agree to an unconditional general ceasefire, that would be a win. But beyond that, I think Ukrainians would be nervous if h ...

I'd like to welcome in the Brookings Institution, uh, the director of foreign policy research, Michael O'Hanlin, who is with us. And Michael, it's good to have you with us as they make their way towards the stage here. You can speak to the fact that we've literally rolled out the red carpet in a way that some said we should not have.Yeah, I think it's fine as long as President Trump remembers what he seems to have concluded these last few months that this war was started by Russia, that this war is being su ...

Geopolitics and Sanctions - The report suggests that current sanctions under President Biden were designed to help Putin sell oil [1] - President Biden allegedly asked India to import Russian oil to prevent oil prices from staying at $127 per barrel after Russia's invasion of Ukraine [2] - The US attempted to limit Russia's revenue through a price cap mechanism, enabling Russian oil to flow to India and China to keep US gasoline prices low [3][4] - President Trump has threatened to sanction India if they continue importing Russian oil [4] - The best-case scenario involves a ceasefire between Putin and Zelensky, potentially leading to the removal of European sanctions on Russia [7][8] - Europe has heavy sanctions, and new European sanctions are coming on refined products from Russian crude [8] Oil Market Dynamics - Shale oil production is reportedly declining [5] - The market is skeptical about disruption risk and sanctions, and is priced for de-escalation [9] - If the meeting fails and sanctions are implemented, the president will need to calibrate them to coincide with a loosening in global oil fundamentals to avoid sending oil prices up [5] - If Russian barrels are lost and crude oil prices rise above $100 again, shale oil cannot simply pump more to compensate [4]

Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in Alaska for high-stakes talks with President Donald Trump, who seeks to negotiate a ceasefire in Russia’s war with Ukraine. Trump greeted Putin on an Anchorage tarmac shortly after the Russian leader’s plane landed. Trump had arrived earlier. ...

Joining me now, Jack Jacobs, retired US Army Colonel, MSNBC military analyst, and the recipient of the Medal of Honor. So, no better person to be talking battle strategy here with than you, Colonel. So, uh, Trump and Putin are sitting down, of course.Paint a picture of what is happening in this war at this moment on the battlefield. Well, Russia has been trying desperately to gain as much territory on the ground as it possibly can when it was clear that ultimately this if there was going to be an end to the ...

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]

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Joining us now is Ukrainian Parliament member Kira Rudik. Uh, thank you for being here. So, President Trump says if this meeting goes well, it could set the table for another meeting, this time with Putin and Zalinski.What are your expectations for today. Are you optimistic. >> Hello, Ann.Thank you so much for having me. We here on the ground are cautiously optimistic. Uh, we have seen so many things from President Trump over this last past seven months.uh starting from his promise to end the war in 24 hour ...

President Donald Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska at a US military base to talk about ending the war in Ukraine. Trump has warned there would be “very severe consequences” if Putin didn't agree to a ceasefire. Bloomberg "Balance of Power" will have live extended coverage of the summit beginning at 5 pm ET. ...

This cemetery on the outskirts of the city of Harkke here in eastern Ukraine shows the price that Ukrainians are paying to continue to defend their country against daily Russian attacks. Each one of these Ukrainian flags represents a soldiers grave. And you can look on these gravestones and their pictures of young men who either volunteered or were drafted to fight against Russian troops.And this graveyard is continuing to expand. Every day there are funerals here and there are many graveyards just like it ...