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Trump and Putin do not announce ceasefire after summit
NBC News· 2025-08-16 01:30
Geopolitical Landscape - A summit between President Trump and President Putin took place amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has lasted nearly three and a half years and resulted in approximately 1500000 casualties [2][3] - The summit aimed to pursue peace, with discussions potentially involving Ukrainian territory [3][5] - Despite the summit, Russia launched deadly attacks across Ukraine, while Ukraine also struck an apartment building on the border with Russia [6][7] Diplomatic Engagement - President Trump expressed a desire for a ceasefire and hinted at Ukrainian territory being on the bargaining table [4][5] - President Trump plans to consult with NATO and Ukrainian President Zalinsky regarding the summit's outcome [8] - Both leaders acknowledged progress in the meeting, but emphasized that a final agreement has not yet been reached [7][8] Potential Future Developments - A second meeting, potentially including Ukrainian President Zalinsky, is being considered [5][6] - Moscow is being considered as a potential location for the next meeting [8][9]
Trump Says the War in Ukraine Has to Stop
Bloomberg Television· 2025-08-15 14:19
I'm not here to negotiate for Ukraine. I'm here to get them at a table. And I think you have two sides.Look, Vladimir Putin wanted to take all of Ukraine. If I wasn't president, he would right now be taking all of Ukraine, but he's not going to do it. The war has got to stop and the killings have got to stop.I think they're trying to negotiate. He's trying to set a stage. I mean, in his mind, that helps him make it better deal.It actually hurt. But in his mind, that helps him make it better. Deal.If they co ...
How Golfing With Trump Sharpens U.S.-EU Ties | WSJ
The Wall Street Journal· 2025-08-14 14:01
Geopolitical Strategy & Diplomacy - Finland's President Stubb has become a key European confidant for President Trump, facilitating communication between Trump and European allies [1][5][9] - Stubb played golf with Trump, using the personal connection to discuss NATO and Russia's war in Ukraine, highlighting the importance of personal relationships in diplomacy [4][5][6] - Stubb communicates European perspectives to Trump and vice versa, acting as a mediator between Zelensky and Trump, though the situation changes weekly [9] - Stubb advised Trump not to trust Putin, echoing the sentiment of many European colleagues, and believes Trump initially gave Putin a fair chance [9][10] - Trump's stance on Putin and the war in Ukraine has toughened, possibly influenced by the ongoing conflict and civilian casualties [11][12] NATO & European Security - Finland's decision to join NATO, doubling the alliance's border with Russia, was driven by Moscow's invasion of Ukraine [3] - European countries are increasingly recognizing the need to take more responsibility for their own defense [14] - Trump's pressure has contributed to a shift in NATO, with the potential for increased defense spending targets [14] Arctic Strategy & Trade - Trump is leveraging his relationship with Finland to negotiate the purchase of icebreakers, essential for opening new trade routes and projecting military power in the Arctic [15][16] - Finland is a leader in icebreaker design and construction, possessing expertise that the US currently lacks [16]
Putin 'laying a trap' for Trump: What to expect from Friday's summit
MSNBC· 2025-08-13 16:03
KT, what do you think Zalinski and European allies needed to accomplish today in this phone call or this virtual meeting. Well, first of all, it was necessary that they talked and that they that the president would not just fly to Alaska without having consulted the European allies and partners and also the NATO section. It was a necessary meeting.Whether it was fruitful remains to be seen and we'll see that on Friday. The Europeans currently are still lingering between I'd say hope skepticism and a certain ...
Trump is set to meet with Putin. Here's what you can expect from talks
CNBC Television· 2025-08-11 19:02
Joining us now is Michael O'Hanlin. He is director of foreign policy research at the Brookings Institution. Uh to paraphrase Winston Churchill, it's better to to meet jawto jaw than meet in war.Ideally, if you're talking, you're not fighting. But Zalinski and Putin are not in the same room. How much could we actually expect to accomplish from Trump and Putin, if anything.Greetings. Well, the worst case outcome would be if somehow President Trump were wooed by Vladimir Putin into thinking and believing that ...