To take up the much -talked -about meeting of Donald Trump and his Vladimir Putin In Alaska it was unexpected. Although geographically located near Russia it is far from being neutral, as it officially belongs to the US.
The expected was the US president and his Russian counterpart to meet somewhere in the middle. Maybe in Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates. But no, Vladimir Putin will travel to ‘courtyard“By Donald Trump.
It is about First time the Russian president will visit the US after a decade And specifically since September 2015, when he spoke at the UN General Assembly, with Barack Obama leading the US Presidency.
The US is not a member of the International Criminal Court, so there is no risk of arrest for Vladimir Putin.
However, in order to allow his visit, the US Treasury will probably have to lifts sanctions Against the Russian leader, as happened when his investment envoy, Kiril Dmitryv, traveled to Washington last April.
This is probably one of the reasons why Putin would agree to become a summit in Alaska.
Instead of imposing sanctions on Russia, as Trump had threatened in the week, the US will lift one of them. Even if it is temporary, it will have enormous symbolic significance and will be great victory For Moscow.
The American leader may believe he has the upper hand – as a peacemaker who “orders an aggressive invader to travel to his homeland” – but the picture is just as favorable to Putin.
Being on the sidelines of the West because of his invasion of Ukraine, that would mean the definitive end of international isolation of.
Donald Trump has stated that the ceasefire agreement in Ukraine is near. Details are not yet clear, but there are reports that could include the Delivery of territories from Ukrainesomething in which Volodimir Zelenski has refuses categorically.
Whatever it is, Putin will get what he wants: the opportunity to “disseminate»His neighboring country without participating in Kyiv in the negotiations.
And this is another reason why Putin would agree on a summit, regardless of its place, because it represents one real chance of achieving his goals and take the Russian occupation the lands he wishes.
For Russia, however, this is not just territories. He also wants permanent neutrality for Ukraine and constraints in its armed forces – part of a geopolitical strategy for Prevent NATO expansion.
In recent months, despite increasing pressure from the US, Moscow has not shown any intention to stop war until these demands.
Perhaps Vladimir Putin believes that a summit with Donald Trump offers the best chance to secure them.