The Making of a Trump-Putin Summit
Briefly

Trump announced a meeting with Putin in Alaska despite his international arrest warrant and aggressive actions against NATO. Trump aims to resolve the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the worst since WWII, which raises concerns among European allies about potential concessions to Russia. Ukrainian President Zelensky condemned any agreements made without Ukraine's involvement, emphasizing that such decisions would undermine peace. Trump, frustrated with slow negotiations, threatened tariffs and military tactics if Russia did not come to the table.
"Any decisions made against us, any decisions made without Ukraine, are at the same time decisions against peace," stated Ukrainian President Zelensky, expressing anger at potential negotiations sidelining Ukraine.
Trump, frustrated with Putin's lack of compromise, set deadlines for negotiations and threatened punitive measures including increased tariffs and military positioning to push for a resolution.
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