Putin Summit – Trump. Success! No 1 knows precisely what it's about

Thomas Röper origin https://anti-spiegel.ru/2025/der-erfolg-von-dem-keiner-so-genau-weiss-worin-er-besteht 16 August 2025,

Putin Summit – Trump

A success that nobody knows precisely what it's about

The gathering of Presidents Putin and Trump in Alaska was assessed by both sides as a success. However, what was specifically agreed was not disclosed. But there are first signals – and they are the nightmare of Europeans.

Presidents Putin and Trump's summit in Alaska was eagerly awaited worldwide, at least in Europe and Kiev people were most likely holding their breath, as reports indicated that the heads of state and government of the EU and Ukraine had followed the news from Alaska until late night. A friendly welcome and the fact that Putin got into Trump's car at the airport must have caused sweat drops in Europe.

After Presidents Trump and Putin first sat together in a tiny circle, with only their most crucial advisors and then met in a larger group, the presidents organized a joint press conference announced before the meeting. And let's be honest, it was completely meaningless. In his eight-minute speech Putin emphasized the similarities between Russia and the US from the past. Trump spoke for 4 minutes and besides emphasized the common position. They both praised each another and talked about good and productive discussions, saying they had reached agreement on any issues, but not yet in others.

They didn't say what they were talking about or what they agreed on. It actually sounded a small like "we agreed to proceed negotiations".

And let's be honest: who expected more after that first meeting? Before the meeting, neither organization expressed hope of a breakthrough and of reaching a final agreement in Alaska. Before the gathering Trump said they wanted to get to know each another and if everything went well, there would be another gathering soon. The Russians besides stated that there were many issues to be resolved in Alaska and did not express their hope of reaching an agreement there.

The gathering should so be considered a success, even if the public does not yet know precisely what has been achieved. The fact that both parties praised the talks and the common readiness to scope an agreement is the maximum that can be expected realistically from the meeting.

Characters

However, there are signs of what was discussed and what could have been achieved. The fact that the finance ministers of both countries participated in the gathering shows that the programme besides included issues of economical cooperation between the US and Russia, as well as possibly softening sanctions. This is besides confirmed by the fact that both presidents in their statements explicitly referred to the economical prospects between the US and Russia.

This is besides confirmed by what the Russian side has been saying for months: the meetings of representatives of Russia and the US are primarily about common relations, due to the fact that trust must first be restored before an agreement can be reached on delicate issues. The destroyed trust can only be restored by concluding agreements and showing both sides that they will respect them in practice. This has not been the norm in fresh decades.

Of course, the question of Ukraine was besides raised. However, it is not known what was discussed there. However, the first responses of Europe and Ukraine surely let for conclusions.

Kiev and Europeans are inactive surviving in the dream planet that Russia can be overcome by sanctions and arms supplies, even though the last 3 and a half years have shown that this is not working. But in the old world, people seem to live in a parallel universe, ignoring all realities. This is why Europe inactive relies on prescriptions that have not worked in 3 and a half years.

Bad news for “Europeans“

For this reason, Europeans were panicked erstwhile Putin and Trump met. The European Commission has already decided before the gathering that the EU will under no circumstances mitigate sanctions against Russia, but is already working on another package of sanctions against Russia. The EU so maintains its confrontational attitude towards Russia and intends to intensify it further. However, negotiations with Russia are inactive excluded in Europe, seemingly without knowing this fact, and that is why the EU is taking a course to face the US government.

After gathering Putin Trump, he said in an interview with Fox News that the gathering with Putin had been successful and that he was so not considering fresh sanctions against Russia. For Europeans who request Trump to impose severe sanctions on the Russian oil and gas sector, this could have been the first blow.

In the same interview, Trump besides said that European countries must now add their bricks to an agreement in Ukraine. He stated that the agreement was possible in his opinion and that the end of the conflict now depends on Zelenski. This is the exact other of what Europeans say, due to the fact that they always say that Putin must end the war. Trump seems to see it differently.

On Saturday morning, it was reported that Trump informed the Heads of State and Government of Europe, the president of the European Commission, the Secretary-General of NATO and the leader of Ukraine Zelenski during a one-and-a-half-hour telephone conversation about the result of the gathering with Putin. According to Axios, the conversation was not easy. Zelenski then stated that he would go to Washington on Monday to discuss the results with Trump.

Trump wants a peace agreement, not a ceasefire.

Another blow for Europeans will most likely be Trump's entry on TruthSocial:

“A large and very successful day in Alaska! The gathering with Russian president Vladimir Putin was very successful, as was the night telephone conversation with Ukrainian president Zelenski and various European leaders, including the respected Secretary General of NATO. They all agreed that the best way to end the terrible war between Russia and Ukraine is through a peace agreement that would end the war, alternatively than a simple ceasefire agreement that frequently fails. president Zelenski will be at the Oval Office in Washington on Monday afternoon. If everything goes well, we'll set up a gathering with president Putin. You could possibly save millions of lives. Thank you for your attention!”

That's what Russia wants. Since the beginning of the escalation, Russia has argued that a comprehensive peace solution is needed to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, and Russia has always opposed the self-suspension of weapons, which would either be violated or permanently frost the conflict, alternatively of definitely resolving it.

Europeans have, on the another hand, repeatedly called for unconditional ceasefires, but have rejected negotiations with Russia. The Europeans' nonsubjective is to proceed the war on Russia and otherwise to frost the conflict in order to make the problem permanent alternatively than solve it.

The fact that Trump is now de facto following the Russian line will most likely be another shock to Europeans.

European declaration

After a telephone conversation with Trump, the Presidents of Finland and France, Chancellor Merz, Prime Ministers of Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom, as well as the president of the European Commission and the president of the European Council held talks with Zelenski, and then issued a joint message which barely concealed disagreements with Trump. Although they conscientiously began by writing that they welcomed president Trump's "advances to put an end to the killing in Ukraine, to the end of the Russian aggressive war and to accomplish a just and lasting peace", it later became clear how different positions there are in Europe and the US.

There is, however, a reservation: the fact that only a message by the EU leadership along with 5 EU Heads of State and Government, alternatively than a message by the EU as a whole, shows clear opposition in the EU to the course taken by Brussels, Berlin, Warsaw, Paris and London. At least Hungary and Slovakia have most likely refused to sign an EU joint message of this content. It is possible to speculate which EU countries besides disagree behind the scenes in Brussels.

There is not a word in the full message about possible negotiations with Russia, but only the threats of sanctions and pressures on Russia are repeated. alternatively of mentioning negotiations with Russia, Europeans say in their message that they are besides "ready to work with president Trump and president Zelenski to organise a tripartite summit with the support of Europe".

In another words, Europeans are again demanding their place at the negotiating table due to the fact that he is inactive not there. Zelenski is scheduled to fly alone to Washington on Monday, where Trump seemingly wants to convince him to attend a tripartite gathering with Trump and Putin, but Europeans were not invited.

Europeans besides compose that Russia "has no right to veto against Ukraine's road to the EU and NATO". This is besides a clear contradiction with the position of the U.S. administration, which completely excluded Ukraine's accession to NATO. TUkraine's accession to NATO is dead, but Europeans seemingly inactive haven't noticed. Or do they want to take Ukraine to NATO without US approval? This is the parallel planet in which Europeans seem to live.

On Saturday morning, just a fewer hours after the Alaska Summit, a gathering of EU ambassadors was held hastily in Brussels. The gathering was covered by strict secrecy, and the phones, staff and ambassadors' advisors were not allowed to prevent information from entering the press.

Will Putin, Trump and Zelenski meet?

President Trump's closest goal seems to be a trilateral summit involving Putin and Zelenski. Needless to say, he does not want Europeans present. He's going to convince Zelenski to meet me in Washington Monday. Trump has already stated that both Putin and Zelenski want Trump to participate.

This may be the case due to the fact that the very encounter between Putin and Zelenski will not have much effect. Putin is most likely counting on Trump to keep Zelenski in line. It may be crucial for Putin that Trump at specified a gathering will see that Zelenski blocks any agreement, making unrealistic, maximum demands (1991 borders, including Crimea, Ukraine's accession to NATO, etc.). Zełenski has so far only insulted Putin, so the gathering of Putin with Zelenski without a mediator should be considered pointless.

In his entry on TruthSocial Trump, he already wrote that "if everything goes well", after talking to Zelenski on Monday, a gathering with president Putin will be held in Washington.

If that happens, it could be the day of fact for Zelenski. And for Europeans who are not invited, it can be a nightmare due to the fact that everyone knows how impulsive Zelenski is.

Appendix: Shortly after the publication of this article, “New York Times” reported that Trump, however, intends to invitation leading European politicians to a gathering at the White House.