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Putin-Trump talks shift focus from ceasefire to peace deal
If you read the headlines in American and European newspapers, you would conclude that the Alaska Summit failed. It did not. Washington changed direction and abandoned its support for a ceasefire. Here is Trumpβs official statement: A great and very successful day in Alaska! The meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia went very well, [β¦] The post Putin-Trump talks shift focus from ceasefire to peace deal...
Published on: August 16, 2025 | Source:
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