Source: The American Conservative
by W James Antle III
“President Donald Trump’s Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin has the potential to restart the stalled diplomacy aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, but obstacles remain. Russia continues to behave in ways that undermine confidence in any ceasefire that could result from the renewed talks. Putin’s maximalist demands could easily cause Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky to hold onto unrealistic positions on his own that won’t come to fruition during these negotiations or under the current conditions of the war. … Trump and Vance do not want to risk a direct military conflict with Russia or indefinitely fund Ukraine’s war efforts. This has been apparent since at least last year’s presidential campaign. While the fact has helped lure Putin to the bargaining table, it also convinces the Russian leader that he can potentially wait Trump out.” (08/13/25)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/trumps-alaska-summit-necessary-but-not-sufficient/