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Trump and Putin Could Lay Groundwork in Alaska for End Of Ukrainian Conflict, Expert Says
Trump and Putin Could Lay Groundwork in Alaska for End Of Ukrainian Conflict, Expert Says
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Trump and Putin could lay the groundwork for end of Ukrainian conflict in AlaskaThe upcoming Putin-Trump summit is going to be held in Alaska because it is a place with a “historical tie to both countries” and it is "out of the way’ enough to avoid inviting any third parties," says Matthew Crosston, professor of national security and director of academic transformation at Bowie State University in the US.The choice of the summit’s location also highlights the recognition of Putin in the international arena, an acknowledgment of his “place on the world stage.”As for the potential outcome of the summit, Prof. Crosston argues that any “immediate and substantial diplomatic achievement” should not be expected.The Alaska summit will likely be the place where the groundwork for the resolution of the Ukrainian conflict is going to be laid out, so this is not just a formal ‘meet and greet’ event, he adds.
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Trump and Putin Could Lay Groundwork in Alaska for End Of Ukrainian Conflict, Expert Says
18:16 09.08.2025 (Updated: 19:14 09.08.2025) Trump and Putin could lay the groundwork for end of Ukrainian conflict in Alaska
The upcoming Putin-Trump summit is going to be held in Alaska because it is a place with a “historical tie to both countries” and it is "out of the way’ enough to avoid inviting any third parties," says Matthew Crosston, professor of national security and director of academic transformation at Bowie State University in the US.
“To me, this is Putin and Trump saying, ‘ok, everyone, listen up: this is the REAL meeting and as such the only two REAL actors with REAL power will be there, namely Russia and the US’,” Prof. Crosston tells Sputnik.
The choice of the summit’s location also highlights the recognition of Putin in the international arena, an acknowledgment of his “place on the world stage.”
As for the potential outcome of the summit, Prof. Crosston argues that any “immediate and substantial diplomatic achievement” should not be expected.
“This does not mean, however, that the Alaska summit is a purely symbolic gesture carrying no real impact,” he points out. “More often than not in these situations the most significant outcomes appear publicly only some time later.”
The Alaska summit will likely be the place where the groundwork for the resolution of the Ukrainian conflict is going to be laid out, so this is not just a formal ‘meet and greet’ event, he adds.
