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Axelrod: Trump’s red-carpet embrace of Putin may ‘enrage a lot of Americans’
Trump's reception of Putin contrasts with his treatment of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy amid efforts to negotiate a ceasefire in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which has caused significant controversy.
- On a recent Friday afternoon at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, President Trump welcomed Russian leader Vladimir Putin with a red carpet and limo ride.
- The meeting occurred amid Russia's more than three-year-old invasion of Ukraine and growing tensions, prompting Trump to strive for conflict resolution.
- Trump and Putin displayed a friendly rapport during the carefully choreographed event, which included handshakes, a limousine ride, and a military flyover with F-22s and a B-2 bomber.
- Trump consistently urged Putin to halt the invasion and agree to a ceasefire, posted “Vladimir, STOP!” on social media, and warned that harsh penalties and more sanctions would follow if there was no advancement in resolving the conflict.
- The meeting drew criticism for excluding Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and European leaders, raising concerns about U.S. priorities and the potential impact on the Ukraine conflict’s future.
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Letter: Rolling out the red carpet for a dictator
Delusional. Our president is delusional.He thinks because he admires Vladimar Putin, Russia’s president, that Putin is his friend, is trustworthy, and will keep his agreements. That is truly delusional. Before the so-called summit with Putin, President Trump insisted that the condition for any peace talks was Russia agreeing to a cease fire. He said that if Russia did not agree to a cease fire there would be serious economic penalties imposed on…
Red carpet for Putin, red light for Kyiv: Alaska summit seen as diplomatic victory for Moscow with Trump echoing Kremlin stance
In Alaska, President Vladimir Putin walked on a red carpet, shook hands and exchanged smiles with his American counterpart. Donald Trump ended summit praising their relationship and calling Russia “a big power ... No. 2 in the world,” albeit admitting they didn't reach a deal on ending the war in Ukraine.
The meeting between US President Trump and his Russian counterpart Putin has turned out to be a victory for Russia. At least, that's the assessment of some Russian dignitaries and media. Russian citizens, on the other hand, hope the summit can mark a new beginning for their country.
Russian President Vladimir Putin came out winning this first round of negotiations in Alaska with his American counterpart Donald Trump who put him on the red carpet.
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