Alaska Accord: Trump and Putin's Diplomatic Dance

The Alaska summit saw Vladimir Putin convincing Donald Trump to reconsider a Ukraine ceasefire, undermining U.S. sanctions, and changing the western policy to isolate Russia. While the summit was hailed as a diplomatic victory for Putin, questions remain about its long-term impact and implications for U.S.-Russia relations.

At a crucial Alaska summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin managed to influence U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on Ukraine, steering him away from a ceasefire and towards a broader peace settlement, effectively reshaping western policy against Russia.

The summit was a diplomatic triumph for Putin, breaking years of Western attempts to isolate him and reviving high-level dialogues between Moscow and Washington. However, the long-term durability of his wins remains uncertain.

Despite not securing an economic reset, the summit allowed Putin to gain a temporary reprieve from U.S. sanctions while pushing his agenda forward, highlighting structural strains in U.S.-Russia economic relations.

(With inputs from agencies.)