US President Donald Trump is headed to Alaska for a one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the war in Ukraine as the main focus. “HIGH RISK GAME!!!,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social network, heightening the anticipation and sense of drama for the historic meeting.
This is the first time the two leaders have met in person in six years, as global tensions remain high. The Russian Foreign Minister has stated that “our position is clear and unequivocal,” signaling a strong stance from the Russian side.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been excluded from the talks and has warned that any decision made without Ukraine's presence "will be meaningless."
In a church in Kiev, correspondents report a lack of trust among Ukrainian citizens, who view with skepticism the possibility that these talks will bring change to their daily lives.
Recall that Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with tens of thousands of casualties on both sides.
