THE Donald Trump and the Vladimir Putin They will meet on Friday (15.08.2025) at Akorage, Alaska, at a meeting that, by many analysts, can provide the Russian president a way out of diplomatic isolation, as the New York Times notes.
Although no significant steps are expected towards peace, the meeting itself between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin is considered, both in Moscow and Kiev, a great symbolic profit for the Kremlin.
A picture victory for Putin
For the hard -core in Russia, this meeting breaks the concept of “isolation” imposed by the West from the 2022 invasion. “Even without agreement, it is progress,” he estimates a political analyst in the Kremlin, cited by the New York Times.
Ukraine President Volodimir Zelenski, who has been excluded from talks, fears that Putin will use the opportunity to acquire the photography and international recognition he is seeking.
This meeting takes place while Donald Trump has postponed new sanctions, despite a lack of truce and the escalation of conflicts. Some European allies are concerned about a possible “behind the back” of Ukraine.
On Wednesday, Trump attempted to reassure his partners at a teleconference, arguing that any peace plan should start with a truce and include Ukraine in the negotiations.
The real goals of the Kremlin
According to Russian expert Tatiana Stanovaya, Putin’s goal is not an immediate peace agreement but to secure US support in his proposals.
The Kremlin wants to take advantage of the session to broaden the agenda, including the possible restoration of economic relations and a new nuclear weapons agreement to integrate the war in Ukraine into a wider geopolitical context.
Trump has referred to the possibility of “Land Swap” as a basis for negotiation, an idea that Zelensky rejects and is considered a “red line” in Moscow, as officials say no occupied territory will be returned.
For many analysts, such a scenario would cause a serious political crisis in Kiev and could threaten stability in Russia, where nationalism in favor of war remains strong.
A high -risk session
The New York Times points out that Putin, experienced in manipulation tactics, may try to influence Trump, who had shown a willingness to accept the Russian versions of the events in previous meetings.
On the eve of the Synod, Zelenski expressed the fear that Trump could be “easily misled”, with the latter responding sharply: “There will be territorial exchanges.” The question is now whether this “image victory” for Putin will turn into a long -term political advantage.