
Trump-Putin Alaska summit: Ceasefire only, no territorial trade-off
Fox News
Trump-Putin Alaska meeting focuses solely on stopping Ukraine bloodshed through verifiable ceasefire, with allied leaders opposing any territorial concessions to Moscow.
Robert Maginnis is a retired US Army officer and the author of 12 books, including his most recent, "Preparing for World War III" (2024).
Why Now MattersOn the ground, the war’s toll is rising. Russia is pushing hard in Donetsk and Luhansk, pounding civilian infrastructure and displacing thousands. Ukrainian officials report hundreds of daily clashes, rising casualties, and failing power and water systems. A ceasefire won’t end the war, but it would stop the bloodshed and open humanitarian corridors.
Putin Under PressurePutin’s motives are mixed. He wants the optics of meeting a U.S. president on neutral ground. He wants to test Trump’s red lines. But his economy is straining, his elites are restless and ordinary Russians are tired of a costly war. The looming U.S. secondary sanctions on Russian oil exporters, shipping insurers and tankers – if enforced with Europe – could fracture his revenue lifeline.













