Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on and could take more of Ukraine

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Trump blowing smoke for the campaign's reasons. Did anybody believe it?

Yes I know that he's different.

Are you interested in the meetup in Alaska? Here's a story that's worth reading.

No Zelensky, no Brussels, no problem: Here’s how Putin and Trump’s Alaska power move will play out

The Russia-US summit could reshape the Ukraine war – and leave Europe watching from the sidelines

www.rt.com

I'm only interested in hearing your opinion on some of their talking points.

Especially excluding Zelensky and the EU.

And thanks for making discussion possible!

An interesting perspective is provided in the article, but, at this point, I rather not speculate.

The GDP of the US is 15x that of Russia, and the invader's being treated as an equal is already a huge victory for Putin, but we'll know if anything comes of it soon enough.

 

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Most folks have learned not to expect much from Trump.

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A majority of Americans don’t have faith in Trump’s decision-making ability related to the Russia-Ukraine war ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a poll released Thursday.​

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Nearly 60 percent of people said in a Pew Research Center poll they are either “not too confident” or “not at all confident” that Trump can make “wise decisions” about the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II.​

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https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/14/trump-poll-russia-ukraine-00509843

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Putin, unfazed by Trump, will fight on and could take more of Ukraine​

Americans have come to know what to expect. Putin will make Trump wimp out yet again.

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A majority of Americans don’t have faith in Trump’s decision-making ability related to the Russia-Ukraine war ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a poll released Thursday.​

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Nearly 60 percent of people said in a Pew Research Center poll they are either “not too confident” or “not at all confident” that Trump can make “wise decisions” about the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II.​

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MSN

www.msn.com

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