In an unprecedented meeting that lasted over three hours, US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin met face-to-face for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine. The meeting, held at the "Elmendorf" military base in Alaska, was the first personal contact between the two heads of state since 2019.
After lengthy talks in a "three-on-three" format, the two presidents gave a joint press conference, which began shortly after 01:50 Bulgarian time. The choice of Alaska as the meeting place was not accidental - Putin emphasized the symbolic significance of the region, where only the Bering Strait separates American and Russian territory.
Although Putin described the talks as "very productive", and Trump spoke of "huge progress", no concrete deal on the Ukrainian issue was reached. Trump stated: "We're not there yet, but we have a great chance of achieving it", referring to progress on the Ukraine issue.
Criticisms and Questions
It is important to note that this meeting takes place against the backdrop of ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine and the Kremlin's violation of international law. Critics might perceive this meeting as an attempt to legitimize Putin's actions and undermine international efforts to isolate Russia.
Trump announced that he would inform Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders about the content of his talks with Putin. This raises questions about the transparency of the negotiations and the potential impact on US allied relations.
Controversial Moments and Future Plans
During the press conference, Trump made a controversial statement, recalling claims of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. This comment underscores the complex relations between the two countries and raises questions about the independence of American foreign policy towards Russia.
Putin expressed hope that the meeting would be a starting point not only towards achieving peace in Ukraine but also towards strengthening bilateral relations between Russia and the US. These words should be viewed critically, given Russia's ongoing actions that undermine international order and stability in the region.
The meeting concluded with an invitation from Putin for a next meeting in Moscow - a proposal that Trump accepted with some hesitation, acknowledging that it "would bring him a lot of problems". This exchange illustrates the complexity of the relationship between the two leaders and the potential domestic political consequences for Trump.
Conclusion
The press conference lasted about 20 minutes, with both presidents leaving the room without answering questions from journalists. This limitation of media access raises questions about the transparency of the negotiations and their content.
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Although the meeting was described as a step towards improving relations between the US and Russia, serious questions remain about the effectiveness of this approach in resolving the conflict in Ukraine and restoring the international order violated by Russia's actions.
Коментари (37)
superman1982
16.08.2025, 02:18Европийският съюз е бъдещето на България!
BLAGOI
16.08.2025, 02:20Тия от ес ще ни изсмучат парите, ама яко! Русия е по-добра 💪 💥
bai_ivan
16.08.2025, 02:21Точнно така! Европа ни дава шанс за развитие и сигурност.
KAKA_
16.08.2025, 02:18путин трябва да разбере, че европа е единна и българия подкрепя украйна!
разбере_нема_прав
16.08.2025, 02:20Прав си, ама Путин нема да разбере от приказки. Трява по-як натиск!
Top4o
16.08.2025, 02:20Западът манипулира истината. Русия защитава своите интереси.
зад_решават_русия
16.08.2025, 02:22Предателство! САЩ и Русия решават съдбата ни зад гърба ни.
Doktora1979
16.08.2025, 03:10Абе,колкополитическишах-матщеиграаттиq?
BARONA
16.08.2025, 03:10ама какво 4акат тиа? украйна трябва да се освободи! 🇺🇦💪
GUEST123
16.08.2025, 03:11Путин ще им покаже кой е истинският газ, бе! 💥🇷🇺
FAN_45
16.08.2025, 03:12Европа трябва да натисне Путин. Никакви компромиси! 🇪🇺
anoniemen1971
16.08.2025, 03:37Putin e prav, Zapadat ni mami! 🇷🇺💪!
183
16.08.2025, 03:38КвоправяттиячичковцивАляскабе?🤨 🤔
prosto_chovek
16.08.2025, 03:39Аз пак казвам - Путин и дипломат, Тръмп знае как да прегвара!
поредната
16.08.2025, 03:38Поредната среща без резултат. Украйна чака справедливост! 🇺🇦🕊️
barona
16.08.2025, 03:40Браво, най-после малко разум и дипломациа! 🇪🇺👏
XD
16.08.2025, 03:42Лудница! Путин пак ще играе по свойте правила...!!
v. Георгиев
16.08.2025, 03:44eee, dano pone malko raztovaryat naprezhenieto 🙏 diplomatsiyata vinagi e po-dobra ot voynata!!!
SUPERMAN
16.08.2025, 03:40Нищо конкретно, типично политическа среща 🙄
KRISKO_BG
16.08.2025, 03:41Путин и прав! Западът ни лъже vec̀ 30 години! 💪🇷🇺 🤬
4erveno_flag1974
16.08.2025, 03:43абе тия руснаци нема да ни спасят, по-добре с ес
пак_говорят_театър
16.08.2025, 03:42Пак ги пускат да си говорят... Повече театър, по-малко решения 🙄
5FC
16.08.2025, 05:58нямам думи! българия трябва да е до русия!
anoniemen2002
16.08.2025, 05:59Путин пак ще надхитри САЩ, абе моля те...
PESHAKA
16.08.2025, 06:01Добре че сме в ЕС и далеч от тия игри.
zlata_koti
16.08.2025, 06:02Лудница! Никаква сделка не може да спре войната. 🇧🇬
FFFB3
16.08.2025, 07:27Позор! Българиа трябва да подкрепя саннкциите срещу Русия! 😁
GUEST123
16.08.2025, 07:30Путин е прав! Западът само ни манипулира и лъже!!!
да_по-твърд_русия
16.08.2025, 07:30европейският съюз трябва да бъде по-твърд с русия!
pr@v_eu
16.08.2025, 07:30Пореднната геополитическа игра без никакъв резултат...
ASD123
16.08.2025, 07:31Sdelkata e predatelstvo! Rusiya e nash brat!
maimunata
16.08.2025, 07:32какви ги вършат тия политици, пак народът щи плаща!
9B79
16.08.2025, 07:33путинн си мисли, че може да манипулира всичко! европа трябва да спре тази агресия!!!
Doktora
16.08.2025, 07:39Путинн е прав, Западът само ни манипулира!
EBA9E
16.08.2025, 07:39Европа трябва да спре да слуша американските марионетки! 🤙
ANONIEMEN
16.08.2025, 07:41надявам се ес да подкрепи ukraine докрай!
vankataBG1979
16.08.2025, 07:42ТазисрещаепоредниатпропагандентрикнаРусиясрещудемокрацията.