In the past 48 hours there has been a swirl of speculation and public comments about the meeting between America and Ukraine. We explain the critical issues that are likely to be discussed https://t.co/c3YWsUEpVC ...

REMINDER:🇪🇺 European leaders to join Zelensky in Washington today.👇- European Commission President von der Leyen.- President of Finland Stubb.- President of France Macron.- German Chancellor Merz.- NATO Secretary General Rutte.- Italian Prime Minister Meloni. ...

Turkey may be a convenient backdoor to the EU, but the Chinese have not yet prised it open. We explain why https://t.co/sPcBVtWxSk ...

A Ukrainian intelligence officer says the Americans are being “unbelievably aggressive” in pushing Ukraine to forfeit more land—but it is unclear is why they are so forcefully promoting Russia’s interests https://t.co/eMOiXBuZCO ...

💥BREAKING:European leaders to join Zelensky in Washington tomorrow.👇- European Commission President von der Leyen.- President of Finland Stubb.- President of France Macron.- German Chancellor Merz.- NATO Secretary General Rutte.- Italian Prime Minister Meloni. ...

Japan and the Philippines would struggle to stay out. But what about the rest? https://t.co/RO2mYtrLW3 ...

The summit between the two men has handed Vladimir Putin what he wanted. In return, Russia’s leader provided nothing. For Donald Trump, the optics are an embarrassment. For Ukraine and Europe the moment of maximum danger is still to come https://t.co/i6aO6Pm1exPhoto: Anadolu via Getty Images ...

Summit Overview - The summit between President Trump and President Putin took place in Alaska [1][2] - The summit was arranged quickly, lacking clear goals and choreographed interactions typical of normal presidencies [5][6] - The summit concluded with no ceasefire agreement or tangible outcomes [4][6] US Perspective - President Trump described the meeting as "very productive" but offered little specific details [3] - The US received criticism for providing a warm reception to Putin, potentially harming its global standing [5][14] - There is concern that Trump values personal rapport with Putin over achieving concrete objectives [14] Russian Perspective - Putin's presence on American soil was seen as a significant win for Russia, legitimizing him on the world stage [2][31] - Russian state TV viewed the meeting as destroying attempts to portray Russia as an international pariah [31] - The symbolism of the meeting, including the location in Alaska, played into Putin's narrative [34][35] Diplomatic Analysis - Analysts noted the contrast between the friendly body language and the lack of substantive results [9] - The meeting could have been handled via email due to the lack of concrete agreements [16] - There are concerns about the preparation for the meeting, including potential misunderstandings of Putin's intentions [36][37] Potential Outcomes - The meeting did not achieve a ceasefire or a trilateral meeting [26] - There is uncertainty about whether the meeting brings a peaceful outcome for Ukraine any closer [35] - Trump may be motivated by a desire to be seen as a peacemaker and win a Nobel Peace Prize [26][27]

After initially downplaying the summit’s significance, President Trump now says he will urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to accept a cease-fire in Ukraine, outlining two possible pathways depending on the Russian’s response. https://t.co/XhnGHuwxgG ...

Vladimir Putin emerged from isolation to meet Donald Trump in Alaska. We look at the troubled relationship between the two countries, and the perplexing relationship between the two men, on “Checks and Balance”. With @JohnPrideaux @chowardchoward @JBennet https://t.co/KMdMwbz8AN ...