Foreign Affairs

Trump’s Russia Summit: A Missed Opportunity or Strategic Caution for America?

By Economics Desk | August 16, 2025

After Trump’s summit with Putin ended without peace for Ukraine, Zelenskyy plans a follow-up in Washington — but what does this mean for America’s national security and sovereignty?

President Donald Trump’s recent summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska has drawn sharp attention—and understandably so. While the meeting was hailed by some as a step toward renewed dialogue, it conspicuously produced no concrete agreement to end the war devastating Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, excluded from the summit, now plans to meet Trump in Washington to push for real solutions.Has Washington Put American and Allied Security at Risk?In an era when national sovereignty and clear-eyed strategy must define foreign policy, the details—or alarming lack thereof—coming out of the Alaska meeting raise serious questions. The U.S. administration invited...

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