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While Russia Sends Its Heavyweights to Alaska, the US Is Relying on a Novice
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The Russian government will…
The meeting of US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Europe is seen not as a step towards ending the war, but as an attempt by the Kremlin to break out of diplomatic isolation and strengthen its own position in the international arena.
While Russia sends its heavyweights to Alaska, the US is relying on a novice
Putin is sending a team of foreign affairs heavyweights to Alaska, adept at getting the better of opponents in negotiations. Trump is relying on Steve Witkoff, a real estate lawyer and foreign policy novice.
The Russian president is accompanied by three key figures whose presence clearly indicates what aspects may be important in the negotiations.
What to expect from the meeting in Alaska?
Vladimir Putin is expected to make financial proposals to Donald Trump in exchange for his support on Ukraine, the British newspaper The Guardian reports, citing an anonymous former high-ranking Russian official. Putin's advisor, in turn, said the meeting aims to exchange views on developing bilateral cooperation, including in trade and the economy.
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