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Putin and Trump in Hamburg (Germany) in 2017.
Russia gains space, West becomes fragmented, marginalized Ukraine. Zelensky’s presence is unknown.
August 15, 2025: The day when the US and Russian presidents will meet again. Donald Trump last week that It will be with Vladimir Putin.
The “long -awaited meeting” will be held at Alaska. It will be the first meeting between the leaders of the governments of the United States and Russia since 2021; At the time, it was Joe Biden to meet Putin, Switzerland.
The president of Russia will “Fintar” the arrest of the International Criminal Court (TPI), as the. When going to the US for the Bering Strait, it won’t go through any other country – and the US does not recognize the jurisdiction of the ICC, so there will be no violation by Putin.
No details have been disclosed about the meeting – which will certainly be focused on an attempt to reach a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy It was not mentioned in Donald Trump’s announcement. But, according to, the White House is thinking the president of Ukraine for this meeting. If it is confirmed, who should not appear is Vladimir Putin, who does not recognize Zelenskyy as president of Ukraine.
Nonetheless, Friedrich Merz invited Trump and Zelenskyy to a meeting To be held this Wednesday, two days before the meeting between Trump and Putin. Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte was also invited by Germany’s chancellor. The priority will be to discuss “other action options to press Russia,” as well as “preparations for possible peace negotiations and issues related to territorial claims and security.”
The risks
The meeting between Trump and Putin brings three risks, Second Felipe Pathé Duarte.
The first is Create space and time for Russia to postpone sanctions Putin will try Trump to retreat in his threats on extra Russian oil tariffs; Russia consolidates gains on the ground in Ukraine; And the relationship between US and Russia can improve, with advantages for Kremlin.
The second risk, the commentator of the, is the fragmentation in the West – European Union and the United Kingdom were not even mentioned in the announcement of the president of the US. And any agreement that can be announced after this meeting will be more pro-Russian than pro-Uct.
The third risk is the Marginalization of Ukraine – The US will be inclined to the assignment of territories by Ukraine, to end the war (something Zelenskyy does not accept).
Felipe believes the meeting can end a announcement of limited ceasefire – Again for Russia gain advantage in battles – but a comprehensive peace agreement will be highly unlikely.
