The United States and Europe are preparing for a meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska. What the media is writing
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Before the meeting of the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska, European countries demanded Ukraine's participation in discussing the end of the conflict in the country. The White House hopes that the talks will lead to a breakthrough, but there is an opinion that Trump will agree to Putin's terms and provoke a conflict in Taiwan. What the media write about the upcoming summit is in the Izvestia digest.
Associated Press: European countries supported Ukraine before the meeting between Trump and Putin
European countries have declared before the upcoming meeting of US President Donald Trump with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska that peace in Ukraine is impossible without Kiev's participation. Trump said that the meeting, which will take place on Friday, will discuss the end of the conflict, which has been going on for the fourth year. In response, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky thanked European allies for their support, stressing that the end of the crisis must be fair, and expressed gratitude to all those who support Ukraine.
Associated Press
The statement, signed by the President of the European Council and the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Finland and the United Kingdom, underscores the need for a "just and lasting peace" for Kiev, including "reliable and credible" security guarantees. "The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be determined without Ukraine. We remain committed to the principle that international borders should not be changed by force," the Europeans added.
The statement was made after Vice President Jay Dee Vance met with senior European and Ukrainian officials to discuss ways to end the conflict. The Kremlin, meanwhile, insists that Ukraine give up its territories and abandon its intention to join NATO in exchange for the withdrawal of Russian troops. The West continues to put pressure on Moscow, demanding de-escalation and a return to peace talks.
NBC News: Trump hopes for breakthrough in talks with Putin
Trump continues to hope that the meeting with Putin, which will take place in Alaska on August 15, will help achieve a breakthrough in ending the conflict in Ukraine. The meeting, which Trump called one of the most important in his second term, will discuss the end of hostilities and a possible end to the conflict. However, experts warn that a meeting with Putin amid Russia's international isolation could create additional political problems, despite Trump's best hopes.
NBC News
"Whether there will be a breakthrough in the next week or two, we will find out," said a Trump administration official who requested anonymity. — In the end, Putin and Zelensky must agree on something in principle. Third parties can do anything, but these two people have to come to an agreement."
Trump may find himself trapped in manipulation by Putin, who, according to many forecasts, may delay negotiations by promising concessions that he is not actually going to make. Putin, with significant strategic leverage, can use such a meeting to strengthen his position in the international arena, despite international condemnation. Trump, for his part, believes that a meeting with Putin and a constructive approach to negotiations will eventually help achieve peace, but the outcome of this process may remain uncertain.
The Washington Post: Trump risks becoming Putin's puppet
Donald Trump's unfulfilled promise to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine with one diplomatic step continues to haunt him. His recent actions, including a plan to meet with Putin in Alaska, are a prime example of how not to conduct diplomacy. Trump hopes that the meeting with Putin will resolve the conflict, but experts warn that such a meeting may not lead to a real result and will only strengthen Putin's position.
The Washington Post
Trump's rage has led to more chaotic behavior. Threatening to impose large-scale secondary sanctions against countries doing business with Russia, he first set the deadline for early September, and then postponed it to last Friday. He announced his intention to impose an additional 25% tariff on India, an important strategic partner of the United States in Asia, as punishment for the purchase and refining of Russian oil. But the same threats were not directed against China, the main rival of the United States in Asia, which buys more Russian oil than India.
Trump is going to a meeting with Putin with the hope of achieving a diplomatic breakthrough, but such a step could lead to new political manipulations on the part of Russia. Trump is considering a possible peace treaty with Russia, which may include the exchange of territories, which, according to many analysts, could lead to a threat to Ukraine. However, according to President Zelensky, Ukrainians do not agree to cede their territories.
The New York Times: Vance is working on arranging a meeting with Zelensky
US Vice President Jay Dee Vance said that Washington is working on organizing a meeting at which Zelensky will also be present in addition to Trump and Putin. Vance said he did not think it was right for Putin and Zelensky to meet before Putin's meeting with Trump, but noted that a trilateral meeting was possible, and the United States was seeking to organize such a conversation.
The New York Times
"One of the most important dead ends is that Vladimir Putin said he would never sit down at the table with Zelensky, the head of Ukraine, and now the president has made sure that this changes," he said. Vance said the White House is working on "a timetable and things like that related to when these three leaders can sit down and discuss ending this conflict."
Zelensky noted that Ukraine is ready to work with partners for the sake of real peace, while all issues related to Ukraine should be resolved with its participation. Trump, in turn, continues to propose the idea of exchanging territories as part of a peace agreement, which Kiev has strongly rejected, while demanding security and arms supplies.
Politico: China is monitoring the talks between Trump and Putin
China is closely monitoring how Trump is trying to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine, said Senator Lindsey Graham (listed as a terrorist and extremist in Russia). According to Graham, if the conflict ends in such a way that excessive concessions are made to Putin, this will mean a threat to Taiwan from China.
Politico
"What is a good agreement? This is so that 2022 does not happen again," Graham said, referring to the beginning of the current conflict. "The goal for me, and I think for President Trump, is to end it (the conflict — Ed.) forever."
China, a major buyer of Russian oil, is in Trump's sights, Graham said, adding that just a few days ago, the White House announced a 50% tariff increase on Russian oil for India. Graham said that Trump should not provoke China to invade Taiwan, and based on this, an agreement with Russia should be concluded.
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