High-Stakes Talks in Alaska: Trump, Putin, and a Potential Ceasefire Deal

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are meeting in Alaska to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, a move seen as pivotal for Trump’s peacemaker credentials. The summit raises concerns among Ukraine and its allies over possible territorial concessions to Russia amid ongoing conflict.

Donald Trump traveled to Alaska for a pivotal summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This high-stakes meeting centers on discussing a ceasefire in Ukraine, a conflict that remains Europe's deadliest since World War Two. Ukraine's President Zelenskiy, not part of the talks, fears a possible sellout.

As Trump departed on Air Force One, he assured that Ukraine would decide on any territorial matters. Both leaders, meeting in Anchorage, Alaska, seek diplomatic victories from their first in-person discussions since Trump reassumed the presidency. Trump frames the war as a 'bloodbath' he aims to halt.

The summit's implications stretch beyond Ukraine. It tests Trump's global peacemaker image, aiming for the Nobel Prize. Putin views the meeting as affirming Russia's role in global diplomacy, countering years of Western isolation. Discussions will explore the broad scope of U.S.-Russia relations, from military to economic interests.

(With inputs from agencies.)