Trump and Putin’s Alaska summit: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: President Trump and Vladimir Putin’s Alaska summit, which ended with no settlement.
It’s clear President Trump left Alaska because the loser (“Putin & Trump on path to peace,” Aug. 16).
It was a loss for Trump, and a loss for Ukraine.
In a signal of full subservience, Trump really rolled out a pink carpet to welcome Vladimir Putin, who is needed by the International Criminal Court for his position within the abduction of Ukrainian kids.
Robert LaRosa
Whitestone
It shouldn’t be totally correct that Trump walked away from the Alaska summit empty-handed.
Although Vladimir Putin rejected a cease-fire, the indicted conflict legal — masterfully stroking Trump’s ego — endorsed the narrative that there can be no conflict if Trump, not former President Joe Biden, had gained the 2020 election.
Knowing full properly that Russia’s aggression in the direction of Ukraine started long earlier than the 2022 full-scale invasion, the Trump administration is intentionally avoiding the exhausting fact: This is Putin’s conflict, not Biden’s or Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s.
Jim Paladino
Tampa, Fla.
I imagine Trump confirmed actual management as a peacemaker in his assembly with Putin.
Trump was a gracious host, in addition to a sturdy world chief. He confirmed Putin the pink carpet, and additionally gave him a trace of American energy by having the army planes do a flyover.
The indisputable fact that Putin rode within the presidential limousine confirmed the world that Trump is in charge.
Tawsif Anam
Madison, Wis.
Why ought to the Ukrainians give up something to make a deal with Putin?
Russia invaded Ukraine, kidnapped virtually 20,000 kids and continues to destroy factories, housing, colleges, infrastructure and hospitals — even during the summit.
President Trump desires an finish to the combating, nevertheless it needs to be on the expense of the Russians — not the Ukrainians.
Gary Layton
Interlaken, NJ
As a second-generation Ukrainian-American, I used to be appalled to see Putin, a genocidal conflict legal, given a pink carpet greeting upon his arrival on American soil. This was an unusually heat reception for an enemy of the United States.
I’m dissatisfied with Trump’s ongoing makes an attempt to unravel the Ukraine-Russia battle.
Vague, ever-changing deadlines and threats of sanctions have achieved nothing.
Ihor Stelmach
South Windsor, Conn.
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These infinite “peace talks” are an insult to Ukrainians. Ukraine is an invaded nation, but it’s being handled disrespectfully and receiving no help from our authorities by being not noted of these very important discussions.
President Trump has repeatedly squandered all alternatives to push really exhausting sanctions in opposition to Russia and put his foot down. Instead, he’s kissing Putin’s toes.
Susan Cienfuegos
New Rochelle
Putin knew how to play Trump with flattery, saying he wouldn’t have invaded Ukraine if Trump was elected in 2020.
Trump caved and mentioned there can be no ceasefire deal. He additionally agreed to work for a last peace deal with none change in Putin’s place.
Will Trump attempt to stress Zelensky into giving Putin what he desires now?
In this case, it appears very doubtless that Trump will pursue Putin’s goals, no matter the price to American status.
George Magakis Jr.
Norristown, Pa.
Trump’s assembly with Putin in Alaska was an orchestrated farce from the start. Neither world chief had any intention of ending the conflict.
Leaders need wars to go on endlessly as a result of conflict glorifies them politically and periodic negotiations persuade gullible residents that the conflict is on the brink of ending.
Trump wished to salvage the credibility he misplaced when he promised to finish the conflict on “day one,” and Putin wished to drum up capitalist investment in his nation to reserve it from its declining financial system.
Kimball Shinkoskey
Woods Cross, Utah
Instead of assembly with our NATO allies and placing stress on Putin, Trump went to Alaska and licked Putin’s boots. What an absolute shame.
Hank DePerro
Manhattan
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