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    Alaska summit between Putin and Trump ends with no result

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    ANCHORAGE: The meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska was billed as historic. It was the first time the Russian president had set foot on US soil in nearly two decades, and Trump promised to sixteen the moment to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine.

    The meeting in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was more spectacle than substance. For the first time since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Putin stood on American soil, flanked by military flyovers and red-carpet fanfare. For Trump, it was presented as a breakthrough moment. For much of the world, it underscored how little has changed and gave Putin legitamcy.

    The declared objective had been a ceasefire in Ukraine. That goal quickly slipped away. After three hours of private talks, Trump shifted language from demanding a halt in fighting to calling vaguely for a “comprehensive peace agreement.” The distinction matters. It aligns closely with Russia’s long-standing preference: delay, prolong negotiations, and weaken Ukraine’s position on the front.

    Putin left Anchorage with the prize he sought most — legitimacy. The photographs alone broke the image of isolation that Western sanctions and boycotts were designed to enforce. No concessions were offered, no compromises extracted. The war continues, but Putin’s standing on the global stage has been restored.

    The consequences extend beyond Ukraine. European leaders, caught off guard by Trump’s pivot, now rush to strengthen their own guarantees to Kyiv. Berlin and Brussels speak of deeper defense commitments, not out of coordinated strategy but in response to uncertainty in Washington. The alliance that held firm through three years of war now faces the risk of fracture, with Putin exploiting the fissure created by Trump’s acceptance of his line.

    This is the danger of pageantry without policy. Diplomacy reduced to theater reassures no one, least of all the civilians in Donbas or Odesa still under shelling. It tells authoritarian leaders that time and symbolism can outlast democratic resolve. And it leaves America’s allies questioning whether Washington seeks lasting security or fleeting headlines.

    The Alaska summit should be remembered not for the flags, but for a pivotal moment for the future of the western alliance.

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