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Trump & Putin Alaska Summit Untangled: What Just Happened?
By G.Calder | August 17, 2025 | 17 Comments
"Ukraine should make a deal… because Russia is a very big power, and they're not" – President Trump, following the Alaska summit.
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin just met in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Many hoped for concrete commitments to put a stop to what's become Europe's deadliest conflict in decades, but instead the summit appears to have left behind a muddled reality. Russia looks emboldened, Ukraine seems sidelined, and the US continues sending mixed signals about its role in global.
Trump Changed His Tune
One of the clearest indications yet of his approach, Trump bluntly announced that Ukraine should make a deal. He acknowledged Putin had actually demanded more Ukrainian land, but argued that compromise was inevitable. He also described their meeting as "historic" claiming that he had taken a "major step toward peace". However, notably, no ceasefire has been agreed, and loose hints about "future arrangements" have not helped to clarify what comes next.
Bearing in mind, Trump had previously threatened "very severe consequences" if Putin did not agree to end the war, last month setting a deadline for Moscow to reach a ceasefire or face tough new sanctions, including secondary tariffs.
But very little was announced by either president following Friday's summit, while Trump insisted progress had been made. Putin described the summit as "very useful" and said he had been able to “set out our position” to Trump. He added: "We had the opportunity, which we did, to talk about the genesis, about the causes of this crisis. It is the elimination of these root causes that should be the basis for settlement."
Putin the "Clear Winner" in Alaska
While nothing has actually been signed or even apparently agreed, analysts are unanimous in their assessment that Putin came out on top. Sky News described him as the "clear winner" in Alaska, highlighting how even being able to stand alongside the US President on American soil, after years of being treated as their biggest enemy, marked a symbolic victory for Russia.
Body language experts also drew the same conclusion. Noting Putin's subtle confidence, leaning back and smiling at key moments, he rarely looked rattled. Meanwhile, Trump seemed animated, and at times even deferential.
As one reporter put it: "Putin was probably laughing all the way home."
Dr Peter Collett, an expert in body language and psychology, said "In spite of their difference in height, Putin, although he's very short, sits upright, ramrod, looking very confident, whereas poor old Trump is crumpled and turned inwards."
"What's interesting is the high degree of smiling," he continued. "It's a very serious, sombre occasion and yet they find time to smile and display their pleasure – not only at meeting each other but about the whole exercise."
Social media in Ukraine lit up with fury as the reports came in from Alaska. Referring to Putin, commenters said: "He occupies territories… destroys entire cities, kills, rapes, robs, kidnaps, tortures, and as a result receives a red-carpet welcome."
Ukraine's Perilous Position
For Kyiv on the other hand, the outcome looks grim. Zelensky wasn't even invited to the table, reinforcing widespread fears that Ukraine is being sidelined. His team have long warned of "dead solutions" – peace deals struck without their country's input, seemingly rewarding Russian aggression.
Zelensky heads to Washington on Monday. Facing enormous pressure, it's expected that he will be pushed by Trump to accept territorial concessions in the name of ending the bloodshed. Zelensky, however, has often repeated that "Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier."
In private, it's understood that Ukrainian officials acknowledge their military position is weakening now, and after years of war, exhaustion sounds like it's setting in for those on and off the battlefield.
Please go to The Expose to continue reading.
Trump & Putin Alaska Summit Untangled: What Just Happened?
By G.Calder | August 17, 2025 | 17 Comments
"Ukraine should make a deal… because Russia is a very big power, and they're not" – President Trump, following the Alaska summit.
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin just met in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Many hoped for concrete commitments to put a stop to what's become Europe's deadliest conflict in decades, but instead the summit appears to have left behind a muddled reality. Russia looks emboldened, Ukraine seems sidelined, and the US continues sending mixed signals about its role in global.
With a range of news outlets reporting on this, here's the Exposé's summary of what happened in Alaska, why it's so important, and what we expect to see next.
Trump Changed His Tune
One of the clearest indications yet of his approach, Trump bluntly announced that Ukraine should make a deal. He acknowledged Putin had actually demanded more Ukrainian land, but argued that compromise was inevitable. He also described their meeting as "historic" claiming that he had taken a "major step toward peace". However, notably, no ceasefire has been agreed, and loose hints about "future arrangements" have not helped to clarify what comes next.
Bearing in mind, Trump had previously threatened "very severe consequences" if Putin did not agree to end the war, last month setting a deadline for Moscow to reach a ceasefire or face tough new sanctions, including secondary tariffs.
But very little was announced by either president following Friday's summit, while Trump insisted progress had been made. Putin described the summit as "very useful" and said he had been able to “set out our position” to Trump. He added: "We had the opportunity, which we did, to talk about the genesis, about the causes of this crisis. It is the elimination of these root causes that should be the basis for settlement."
Putin the "Clear Winner" in Alaska
While nothing has actually been signed or even apparently agreed, analysts are unanimous in their assessment that Putin came out on top. Sky News described him as the "clear winner" in Alaska, highlighting how even being able to stand alongside the US President on American soil, after years of being treated as their biggest enemy, marked a symbolic victory for Russia.
Body language experts also drew the same conclusion. Noting Putin's subtle confidence, leaning back and smiling at key moments, he rarely looked rattled. Meanwhile, Trump seemed animated, and at times even deferential.
As one reporter put it: "Putin was probably laughing all the way home."
Dr Peter Collett, an expert in body language and psychology, said "In spite of their difference in height, Putin, although he's very short, sits upright, ramrod, looking very confident, whereas poor old Trump is crumpled and turned inwards."
"What's interesting is the high degree of smiling," he continued. "It's a very serious, sombre occasion and yet they find time to smile and display their pleasure – not only at meeting each other but about the whole exercise."
Social media in Ukraine lit up with fury as the reports came in from Alaska. Referring to Putin, commenters said: "He occupies territories… destroys entire cities, kills, rapes, robs, kidnaps, tortures, and as a result receives a red-carpet welcome."
Ukraine's Perilous Position
For Kyiv on the other hand, the outcome looks grim. Zelensky wasn't even invited to the table, reinforcing widespread fears that Ukraine is being sidelined. His team have long warned of "dead solutions" – peace deals struck without their country's input, seemingly rewarding Russian aggression.
Zelensky heads to Washington on Monday. Facing enormous pressure, it's expected that he will be pushed by Trump to accept territorial concessions in the name of ending the bloodshed. Zelensky, however, has often repeated that "Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier."
In private, it's understood that Ukrainian officials acknowledge their military position is weakening now, and after years of war, exhaustion sounds like it's setting in for those on and off the battlefield.
Please go to The Expose to continue reading.
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Always the British media like the Daily Mail (British intelligence) vectoring in with their spin on the Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska. European leaders are all "spooked" we guess, spooked by spooks in the media:
Despite the Trump-Putin meeting the Russians continue with their SMO in Ukraine:
Yes, General Flynn, "Ukraine is a hub for child trafficking, organ harvesting, money laundering and biological labs" but is also how the UK-EU-US axis of insane maniacal profiteers are disrupting BRICS:
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