Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska. An analyst directly about the purpose of the President of Russia
Kostnikow estimates that Putin's meeting planned for Friday with US President Donald Trump in Alaska will not lead to lasting peace in Ukraine. In his opinion, the scenario similar to the division of Korea in 1953 is more likely, when the conflict ended with an impasse and a permanent demarcation of territories.
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Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska. “Putin wants a second Yalta”
According to analysts cited by FT, the situation on the front or economic costs of war will not prompt the Kremlin to resign from maximalist territorial purposes. Putin focuses on maintaining a direct communication channel with Trump to avoid escalation of tensions that may result in additional sanctions applied by Washington.
– Putin wants a replay of Yalta and the Cold War. He wants to enter the role of Stalin, dividing the world into influence zones with Trump and XI Jinping – said Koletorsnikov.
Prof. Greene himself from King's College London emphasizes that Putin's invitation to talks in the US is his diplomatic success. – Putin arrives not as an isolated leader, but as a partner in conversations that take place without the participation of Ukraine and Europe – he notes.
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A similar opinion is expressed by the former Russian Foreign Minister Andrey Kozyriew. In his opinion The meeting will give Putin only political benefits, while Trump can bear costs on both the national and international arena.
Meeting of US and Russia leaders, the first in over 4 years
The Friday peak in Alaska will be Putin's first meeting with the American president since the talks with Joe Biden in June 2021 in Geneva – Eight months before the start of the full -glass invasion of Ukraine.
