Ukraine President Vladimir Zilinski is set to meet President Trump at the White House today. This comes a day after President Trump and Russian President Putin spoke on the phone and agreed to meet in Budapest to discuss ending the war. Joining us right now with more is Nina Cruchefa.She is the New School professor of international affairs and co-author of In Putin's Footsteps. Nina, thank you very much for being with us today. How are you reading this latest conversation between the United States and Russi ...

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of you. The Alaska summit reinforced my belief that while difficult, peace within reach and I believe that in a very significant step, President Putin agreed that Russia would accept security guarantees for Ukraine and this is one of the key points that we need to consider and we're going to be considering that at the table also like who will do what essentially I'm optimistic that collectively we can reach an agreement that would deter any future aggression against Ukraine and I actually think there won't ...

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Geopolitical Objectives & Outcomes - A 12-day conflict concluded with objectives achieved by both sides [1] - A ceasefire was established, preventing escalation into a prolonged conflict [1] Diplomatic Outlook with Iran - There is hope for a comprehensive peace agreement [2] - Conversations are ongoing with the Iranians through multiple intermediaries [2][3] - A sense of readiness from the Iranian side is perceived [3] Regional Impact - A comprehensive peace agreement could lead to a renaissance for the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), Iran, and the entire region [3]