Trump-Putin Summit: Progress and Sticking Points

• President Donald Trump’s decision to align with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approach to peace in Ukraine at the Alaska Summit has sparked criticism in Europe and the US.

• Trump has consistently reaffirmed his belief that the US needs better relations with Russia, moving beyond the narrow objective of a ceasefire to press for a peace agreement.

• The main sticking point remains the issue of territorial concessions, with Putin pushing for Ukraine to cede parts of the Donbas in return for Russia freezing the rest of the frontline.

• Trump has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept concessions in exchange for peace benefits.

• Europe insists on robust security guarantees for Ukraine and the preservation of its freedom to choose its security partners.

• Neither Ukraine nor Europe holds a veto over US policy, creating space for Trump’s peace diplomacy.

• India welcomed the progress at Alaska but faces an immediate challenge: Trump’s threat of secondary tariffs on Indian purchases of Russian oil.

• Trump sent mixed signals at the summit, indicating he would decide on the tariffs “in a couple of weeks” once the Ukraine situation becomes clearer.

US-Russia Summit Key Issues is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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