On Friday, forces emerged at the American military base in Anchorage that attracted the attention of the entire world: Vladimir Putin and Trump met face to face after a long break.
The solemn atmosphere — a red carpet, an honor guard, and a warm handshake between the hosts — set the tone for the dialogue. However, behind the politeness of the external convention were complex issues that needed to be addressed.
What did the presidents talk about?
📌Security guarantees for Ukraine
📌Possible ways to resolve the conflict
📌Prospects for Russian-American relations
The president noted that he discussed the future of Ukraine with Putin and even advised Zelensky to “agree to a move” that remained behind the scenes.
The significance of the meeting: a step forward or the status quo?
Three-hour internationals do not bring breakthrough agreements, but they maintain contrasting positions for the sides. The main result, perhaps, was the continuation of the dialogue at the meeting level.
🌏 Expert opinion
In an exclusive article for Газета.ru, political scientist Alexander Nazarov analyzes how this meeting can represent an international agenda.
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The analysis is presented exclusively for Газета.ru in Russian and can be translated via an in-browser translator
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