The Day Putin Peaked
"Unfortunately, today we are not too close to the end of the conflict," a Russian analyst told Newsweek, a year after the summit.
One year ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with a U.S. counterpart who was skeptical of Western unity in supporting Ukraine. This marked the first time a Kremlin leader had set foot in Alaska, a former Russian imperial territory. After the summit, Putin appeared to have achieved most of what he wanted without any concrete commitments from the United States.
While Bolton, a former U.S. diplomat, declared Putin as the winner, others argue that the summit was not a decisive breakthrough. Ukraine's strikes on Russian territory have clouded visions of Russia's path to victory, and some analysts believe a total collapse in U.S. aid is unlikely. The summit was significant in reasserting Russia's influence on the world stage and recalibrating its relationship with the U.S., particularly with President Trump.
However, the relationship between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky remained tense, with little confidence in Ukraine's support.
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