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Trump Uses Soviet-Era Name 'Leningrad' for St. Petersburg
Trump used the Soviet-era name 'Leningrad' for St. Petersburg, raising concerns about his awareness ahead of a summit with Putin to discuss the Ukraine conflict.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump used the Soviet-era name 'Leningrad' in a social media post ahead of his August 15, 2025 summit with Vladimir Putin.
- Amid a DC briefing on Monday, President Donald Trump twice said he was 'going to Russia' to meet Putin despite Alaska being American territory since 1867 for $7.2 million.
- The name 'Leningrad' hasn’t been used in almost 35 years, since residents voted to rename it St. Petersburg in 1991, just before the Soviet Union’s collapse.
- Experts warn the 'Leningrad' reference raises eyebrows and fuels concerns about President Donald Trump's cognitive state ahead of the August 15, 2025 summit.
- The White House concedes the Alaska summit at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson is unlikely to produce a ceasefire in Russia’s war in Ukraine, despite discussions with Putin.
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