Russian President Vladimir Putin headed to Alaska for a face-to-face summit meeting with US President Donald Trump and talks aimed at a possible resolution to nearly 42 months of Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine.
With Ukrainian officials left out of the talks, the August 15 meeting, being held at an air base near Anchorage, is shaping up as pivotal moment for Ukrainians exhausted by war, Trump’s peace-making aspirations, and Putin’s efforts to recast Russia’s standing on the world stage.
European leaders, who have also been left on the sidelines, were nervous about potential deals that would leave Ukraine in a weaker position or undermine Europe’s ability to support Ukraine and stand up to Russia’s threats.
