The day after the Alaska meeting, Putin convened Russian magnates to the Kremlin, hosting them in the historic Hall of the Order of Saint Catherine Martyr. Her splendor was to symbolize the power of the Russian Empire. During the meeting, he praised Trump's “honesty” and stated that he brought the parties closer to making the necessary decisions.
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End of war by Russia. An important hypothesis of the British diary
According to “Economist”, the meeting in the Kremlin was to signal to the elites that the war could end, but only on Russia's terms. “Such a message shows both war fatigue and Putin's belief that he can win it either through a fight or favorable negotiations” – comments the weekly. At the same time, he emphasizes that Putin did not come to Alaska to negotiate, but to proudly show the recovered position of the influential player in Europe.
“The audience of this show was not only the United States, but also Russian elites and citizens” – points out the weekly.
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Putin's negotiations. “He can present everything as a victory”
Economic and political conditions in Russia make the whole spectacle need Putin. IN The first seven months of 2025. The budget deficit exceeded the annual limit, and government expenditure increased by 20 percent. Simultaneously 60 percent Russians support peace conversations. As a well -informed businessman admits to the journal: “Nobody cares about how it ends, as long as it ends. Putin can present everything as a victory“.
The weekly emphasizes that Negotiations also have a strategic dimension: they allow Putin to strengthen Trump's position on their side and achieve a greater goal – sowing disagreement in the West and inside Ukraine. Even if the active phase of the war is suspended, Putin's fight for undermining the unity of Western will continue.
