Trump-Putin Summit Looms Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict and US Policy Chaos

Trump-Putin Summit Looms Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict and US Policy Chaos

Trump-Putin Summit Looms Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict and US Policy Chaos

Trump-Putin Summit Looms Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict and US Policy Chaos
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With just two days remaining until the highly anticipated summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, international tensions are reaching a fever pitch. On the front lines in Ukraine, Russian forces continue their advance in Donetsk, a strategic push by the Kremlin to gain ground and leverage ahead of the August 15th talks.

President Trump’s stance on the Ukraine crisis remains a source of significant uncertainty, exacerbated by contradictory statements made as recently as August 11th. While he has ratcheted up pressure on Moscow by imposing a 25% tariff on Indian purchases of Russian oil, he has simultaneously alarmed Kyiv with suggestions that Ukraine may need to cede further territory as part of any resolution. Adding to the diplomatic chaos, competing envoys from the White House are reportedly scrambling America’s position on the global stage, casting a shadow over the critical discussions set to unfold.

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