I think the most likely outcome here is that President Putin, Putin and President Trump spend the meeting feeling each other out or getting a sense of where each side's redlines lie. I think that the United States can learn a lot in this meeting from where Putin might be flexible in terms of making compromises. And my hope is that they come out with, number one, a plan to keep talking at at high levels between Trump, Putin and hopefully at some point Zelensky, as well as a concrete plan to have working leve ...

Geopolitical Relations & US Foreign Policy - The report highlights growing frustration from President Trump towards Russian President Putin, stemming from Putin's actions in Ukraine [1] - The US is considering boosting military aid to Ukraine, signaling a potential shift in policy [1] - There's discussion around Trump's desire for improved relations and potential business deals with Russia, including rare mineral deals [10] - The analysis suggests Putin's continued escalation of the conflict in Ukraine is undermining Trump's efforts and making him appear weak on the world stage [20][21] Internal US Government Dynamics - A pause in weapons shipments to Ukraine was authorized by Defense Secretary Hegseth, reportedly without informing the White House, raising concerns about the chain of command [2][3] - The Pentagon's actions, specifically the pause in weapon shipments, have caused frustration within the White House [11][16] - There are concerns within the defense community regarding low US weapon stockpiles [14] Potential Policy Shifts & Actions - Senator Graham suggests Trump may now support a stalled round of sanctions against Russia [19] - The US is considering sending defensive weapons to Ukraine [2]