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CNN Analysis: The Trump–Putin Summit in symbolic Alaska and the “slow defeat” approaching for Ukraine
Putin is preparing “to sell the deal of the century” in Alaska, which Russia had “sold” to the US a century and a half ago - Kyiv is in a difficult position and may be forced to hand over parts of its territory that it still holds
Joint statement by European leaders on the US-Russia summit in Alaska: we continue our support to Ukraine
"Only an approach that combines active diplomacy, support for Ukraine and pressure on the Russian Federation can bring success"
Analysis: Why the meeting with Trump in Alaska is considered a “first victory” for Putin
Sky News notes that Vladimir Putin will travel to Donald Trump's "court" for his first visit to the US since September 2015
War in Ukraine – WSJ: Ceasefire if you take Donetsk and Lugansk – The proposal Putin put forward
The Russian president's proposal to Washington shows a partial retreat, as he seems willing to leave Zaporizhzhya and Kherson, according to the Wall Street Journal - Zelensky's attitude and the reservations of Kiev and Europe
CNN analysis: The five scenarios for the end of the war in Ukraine – Why Trump & Putin decided to meet
"None of the options are good for Ukraine. Only one of them means the real defeat of Russia as a military power and a threat to European security," CNN reports
Putin: Russia ready for a new round of talks with Ukraine
The Russian president was also asked about the conflicting positions contained in the two sides' memoranda, noting that the divergence between them was to be expected
