Russia sees victory as Trump adopts Putin's approach to ending the war in Ukraine.
Moscow sees a historic turning point in relations with the US after the Alaska summit, marked by Trump's warm gesture and a sign of distancing from Europe.
247 - At the summit held in Anchorage, Alaska, US President Donald Trump welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin with a red carpet and a gesture of cordiality that, for Moscow, symbolized a turning point in relations between the two countries. The information was published this Saturday (16) by newspaper The Washington Post.
According to the source, Russia interpreted the outcome of the meeting as a strategic victory: for the first time in years, Washington stopped demanding an immediate end to the fighting in Ukraine. This retreat would represent not only a significant shift in US foreign policy, but also a weakening of the US's traditional alignment with its European allies.
A milestone in US-Russia relations.
After the meeting, Trump appeared alongside Putin in front of the international press, reinforcing the image of rapprochement between the two leaders. For the Kremlin, the gesture was symbolic: it indicated that the United States was willing to adopt an approach closer to that advocated by Moscow for resolving the war.
According to the report, the perception in Moscow is that the US president has signaled openness to negotiating peace on Kremlin terms, jeopardizing years of Western pressure on Russia. This shift is also generating apprehension in the European Union, which fears a weakening of the diplomatic front built since 2022 in defense of Ukraine.
Trump and Putin: the weight of an image
The presence of the two heads of state side-by-side was highlighted as a key moment. Putin, according to analysts cited by Washington PostHe sought not only political recognition, but also a demonstration that Russia is not isolated on the international stage. Trump, by warmly welcoming the Russian leader, sought to reinforce his image as a negotiator capable of "ending wars"—a promise that marked his election campaign.
The European reaction and its impact on Ukraine.
Although there has been no formal announcement of a policy change, European diplomats reacted with concern. They believe that the withdrawal of the US demand for an immediate ceasefire could open the door for Russia to impose its conditions on Ukraine, further unbalancing the negotiations.
The meeting in Alaska, therefore, is seen as more than a symbolic gesture: it represents a reconfiguration of the geopolitical landscape, with a direct impact on the war that has already lasted more than three years.
