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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Highlights of Putin statement after summit with Trump
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) -Following are key quotes from Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement after meeting U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday. Translation by Reuters. ON RUSSIA-U.S. TIES As is known, Russian-American summits have not been held for more than four years. This is a long time. The past period was very difficult for bilateral relations. And, let's be honest, they have slid to the lowest point since the Cold War. And this is not good for our countries, or the world as a whole. Obviously, sooner or later, it was necessary to correct the situation, to move from confrontation to dialogue. And in this regard, a personal meeting of the heads of the two states was really overdue... ON UKRAINE As you well know and understand, one of the central issues has become the situation around Ukraine. We see the desire of the U.S. administration and President Trump personally to facilitate the resolution of the Ukrainian conflict, his desire to delve into the essence and understand its origins. I have said more than once that for Russia the events in Ukraine are associated with fundamental threats to our national security. Moreover, we have always considered and consider the Ukrainian people, I have said this many times, brotherly, no matter how strange that may sound in today's conditions. We have the same roots and everything that is happening for us is a tragedy and a great pain. Therefore, our country is sincerely interested in putting an end to this. But at the same time, we are convinced that in order for the Ukrainian settlement to be sustainable and long-term, all the root causes of the crisis must be eliminated... All of Russia's legitimate concerns must be taken into account, and a fair balance in the security sphere in Europe and the world as a whole must be restored. I agree with President Trump — he spoke about this today — that Ukraine's security must, without a doubt, be ensured. We are ready to work on this. I would like to hope that the understanding we have reached will allow us to get closer to that goal and open the way to peace in Ukraine. We expect that Kyiv and the European capitals will perceive all of this in a constructive manner and will not create any obstacles. That they will not attempt to disrupt the emerging progress through provocation or behind-the-scenes intrigue. ON ECONOMIC TIES It is obvious that Russian-American business and investment partnership has enormous potential. Russia and the United States have something to offer each other in trade, energy, the digital sphere, high tech and space exploration. Cooperation in the Arctic, resumption of interregional contacts, including between our Far East and the American West Coast, also seem relevant... I expect that today's agreements will become a reference point not only for solving the Ukrainian problem, but will also launch the restoration of business-like, pragmatic relations between Russia and the United States. ON COOPERATION WITH TRUMP Overall we have established very good business-like and trusting contact with President Trump. And I have every reason to believe that by moving along this path, we can - the quicker the better - reach an end to the conflict in Ukraine.
Russia Today
4 days ago
- Business
- Russia Today
No Zelensky, no Brussels, no problem: Here's how Putin and Trump's Alaska power move will play out
On Friday, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet in Alaska. This will be the first full-scale Russia-US summit since June 2021 in Geneva, and the first official visit by a Russian president to American soil since Dmitry Medvedev's trip in 2010 at the height of the 'reset.' It will also be the first time the leaders of Russia and the US have met in Alaska, the closest US state to Russia, separated only by the narrow Bering Strait, and once part of the Russian Empire. The symbolism is obvious: as far as possible from Ukraine and Western Europe, but as close as possible to Russia. And neither Zelensky nor the EU's top brass will be in the room. The message could not be clearer – Moscow and Washington will make the key decisions on Ukraine, then inform others later. As Trump has said, 'they hold all the cards.' The Alaska summit marks a sharp departure from the Biden years, when even the idea of such a meeting was unthinkable and Washington's priority was isolating Russia. Now, not only will Putin travel to Alaska, but Trump is already planning a return visit to Russia. Moderate optimism surrounds the meeting. Summits of this type are rarely held 'just to talk'; they usually cap a long process of behind-the-scenes negotiations. The idea for this one emerged after three hours of talks in Moscow on August 6 between Putin and Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov described Washington's offer as 'very acceptable.' That suggests Putin and Trump will arrive in Alaska with a preliminary deal – or at least a framework for a truce – already in place. Trump has good reason to want the summit to succeed. His effort to squeeze Moscow by pushing China and India to stop buying Russian oil has backfired badly. Far from isolating Russia, it triggered the worst US-India crisis in 25 years and drove New Delhi even closer to Moscow. It also encouraged a thaw between India and China, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi now set to attend the SCO summit in Tianjin. BRICS, which Trump has openly vowed to weaken, has only grown more cohesive. The Alaska summit is Trump's chance to escape the trap he built for himself – trying to pressure Moscow through Beijing and New Delhi – and to show results on Ukraine that he can sell as a diplomatic victory. For Moscow, a successful summit would be a powerful demonstration that talk of 'isolation' is obsolete – even in the West. It would cement Russia's standing with the 'global majority' and highlight Western Europe's diminished influence. The transatlantic split would widen, weakening Brussels' claim to be Russia's toughest opponent. Most importantly, Washington today has little real leverage over Russia, especially on Ukraine. If the summit yields a joint Russian–American vision for a truce or settlement, it will inevitably reflect Moscow's position more than Kiev's or Brussels'. And if the Western Europeans try to derail it, the US could pull the plug on all aid to Ukraine – including intelligence support – accelerating Kiev's defeat. Not everyone in Russia is cheering. Many prominent 'Z'-aligned war correspondents see the war as unfinished and oppose any truce. But they have been asked to stick to the official line. If the Alaska meeting produces a deal, they will be expected to back it – or at least use 'cooling' language for their audiences. The Kremlin is betting it can manage this dissent. Western Europe, for its part, will be watching from the sidelines. Its leaders are 'scrambling' for scraps of information via secondary channels. The optics will underline a humiliating reality: for the first time in almost a century, decisions about Europe's security will be made without the likes of Italy, France and Germany in the room. The location hints at other agenda items. Arctic economic cooperation, largely frozen since 2014, could be revived. Both sides stand to gain from joint development in the far north, and a deal here would be politically symbolic – proof that the two countries can work together despite the baggage of the last decade. Arms control will also be on the table. Moscow's recent decision to end its unilateral moratorium on deploying intermediate-range missiles was almost certainly timed to influence the talks. Strategic stability after the New START Treaty expires in February 2026 will be a central concern. If Alaska delivers, it could reshape the conflict in Ukraine and the broader Russia-US relationship. A joint settlement plan would marginalize Kiev and Brussels, shift the diplomatic center of gravity back to Moscow and Washington, and reopen channels for cooperation on global issues – from the Arctic to arms control. If it fails – if Trump bends to last-minute EU pressure – Moscow will continue fighting, confident that US involvement will fade. Either way, Russia's position is stronger than it was two years ago. What's different now is that the two powers with 'all the cards' are finally back at the same table – and Western Europe is on the outside looking in.
CNA
5 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Putin and Trump to discuss 'huge' economic possibilities as well as Ukraine war, Kremlin says
MOSCOW: Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will discuss the "huge untapped potential" for Russia-US economic ties as well as the prospects for ending the war in Ukraine when they meet in Alaska on Friday (Aug 15), Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said. Ushakov told reporters that the summit would start at 7.30pm GMT (3.30am, Saturday morning, Singapore time), with the two leaders meeting one-on-one, accompanied only by translators. He said delegations from the two countries would then meet and have a working lunch, and the presidents would give a joint news conference. Trump and Putin agreed last week to hold the meeting - the first summit between their countries since Putin met Joe Biden in June 2021 - as the US president presses for an end to the 3-1/2-year-old war in Ukraine. Ushakov said it was "obvious to everyone" that Ukraine would be the focus of the meeting, but broader security and international issues would also be discussed. He added: "An exchange of views is expected on further developing bilateral cooperation, including in the trade and economic sphere. I would like to note that this cooperation has huge, and unfortunately hitherto untapped, potential." Ushakov, who is Putin's foreign policy adviser, said the other members of the Russian delegation would be Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov and Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's special envoy for investment and economic cooperation.
Russia Today
5 days ago
- Business
- Russia Today
Why both sides want the Putin-Trump Alaska summit to succeed
On Friday, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet in Alaska. This will be the first full-scale Russia-US summit since June 2021 in Geneva, and the first official visit by a Russian president to American soil since Dmitry Medvedev's trip in 2010 at the height of the 'reset.' It will also be the first time the leaders of Russia and the US have met in Alaska, the closest US state to Russia, separated only by the narrow Bering Strait, and once part of the Russian Empire. The symbolism is obvious: as far as possible from Ukraine and Western Europe, but as close as possible to Russia. And neither Zelensky nor the EU's top brass will be in the room. The message could not be clearer – Moscow and Washington will make the key decisions on Ukraine, then inform others later. As Trump has said, 'they hold all the cards.' The Alaska summit marks a sharp departure from the Biden years, when even the idea of such a meeting was unthinkable and Washington's priority was isolating Russia. Now, not only will Putin travel to Alaska, but Trump is already planning a return visit to Russia. Moderate optimism surrounds the meeting. Summits of this type are rarely held 'just to talk'; they usually cap a long process of behind-the-scenes negotiations. The idea for this one emerged after three hours of talks in Moscow on August 6 between Putin and Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov described Washington's offer as 'very acceptable.' That suggests Putin and Trump will arrive in Alaska with a preliminary deal – or at least a framework for a truce – already in place. Trump has good reason to want the summit to succeed. His effort to squeeze Moscow by pushing China and India to stop buying Russian oil has backfired badly. Far from isolating Russia, it triggered the worst US-India crisis in 25 years and drove New Delhi even closer to Moscow. It also encouraged a thaw between India and China, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi now set to attend the SCO summit in Tianjin. BRICS, which Trump has openly vowed to weaken, has only grown more cohesive. The Alaska summit is Trump's chance to escape the trap he built for himself – trying to pressure Moscow through Beijing and New Delhi – and to show results on Ukraine that he can sell as a diplomatic victory. For Moscow, a successful summit would be a powerful demonstration that talk of 'isolation' is obsolete – even in the West. It would cement Russia's standing with the 'global majority' and highlight Western Europe's diminished influence. The transatlantic split would widen, weakening Brussels' claim to be Russia's toughest opponent. Most importantly, Washington today has little real leverage over Russia, especially on Ukraine. If the summit yields a joint Russian–American vision for a truce or settlement, it will inevitably reflect Moscow's position more than Kiev's or Brussels'. And if the Western Europeans try to derail it, the US could pull the plug on all aid to Ukraine – including intelligence support – accelerating Kiev's defeat. Not everyone in Russia is cheering. Many prominent 'Z'-aligned war correspondents see the war as unfinished and oppose any truce. But they have been asked to stick to the official line. If the Alaska meeting produces a deal, they will be expected to back it – or at least use 'cooling' language for their audiences. The Kremlin is betting it can manage this dissent. Western Europe, for its part, will be watching from the sidelines. Its leaders are 'scrambling' for scraps of information via secondary channels. The optics will underline a humiliating reality: for the first time in almost a century, decisions about Europe's security will be made without the likes of Italy, France and Germany in the room. The location hints at other agenda items. Arctic economic cooperation, largely frozen since 2014, could be revived. Both sides stand to gain from joint development in the far north, and a deal here would be politically symbolic – proof that the two countries can work together despite the baggage of the last decade. Arms control will also be on the table. Moscow's recent decision to end its unilateral moratorium on deploying intermediate-range missiles was almost certainly timed to influence the talks. Strategic stability after the New START Treaty expires in February 2026 will be a central concern. If Alaska delivers, it could reshape the conflict in Ukraine and the broader Russia-US relationship. A joint settlement plan would marginalize Kiev and Brussels, shift the diplomatic center of gravity back to Moscow and Washington, and reopen channels for cooperation on global issues – from the Arctic to arms control. If it fails – if Trump bends to last-minute EU pressure – Moscow will continue fighting, confident that US involvement will fade. Either way, Russia's position is stronger than it was two years ago. What's different now is that the two powers with 'all the cards' are finally back at the same table – and Western Europe is on the outside looking in.
Bloomberg
08-08-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Trump Will Meet With Putin in Alaska on August 15
CC-Transcript 00:00Special reports now on the fact that we have a meeting between the Russian president and US President Donald Trump taking place. It's official. It is the truth put out by the president is going to take place next Friday in the state of Alaska, in the United States. Let me just read what the president tweeted out just a few moments ago. The highly anticipated meeting between myself as president of the United States of America and President Vladimir Putin of Russia will take place next Friday, August 15th, in the great state of Alaska. Further details to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter. As I said, we were anticipating some kind of further details about this particular meeting. Markets have been anticipating this meeting, in fact, all day, as the president had been hinting at it and essentially saying that would happen next week. We're also perhaps anticipating something about the secondary tariffs. There's been a hint that that might also be on the cards for Russia, although that said, with this meeting now firmly in place, that may be on the back foot for the US president. The hope is that the two will be able to come to some kind of a deal regarding Ukraine and the war that continues in Ukraine on the part of Russia. It seems to want to keep on to the eastern territories, the territories of Donbas. We'll see what the US president can agree to with the Russian president, but that meeting is now set for next Friday. Again, as I said, markets today traded higher. The S & P 500, in fact, for the week was up 2.4%, and that was partially on the hopes of some geopolitical rest, if you like, at least when it comes to this particular matter between the US and Russia and Ukraine. Now, we know that Ukraine is also meeting this weekend with European partners. So there will be some additional steps to follow and additional negotiations going on, no doubt, and posturing as well on the part of Ukraine. Ukraine hasn't wanted to give up its eastern territories. And if that's a line in the sand when it comes to what Ukraine will have to offer Russia, then obviously there won't be any truce agreement. But the president has been saying this for many months, in fact, since before he got elected, in fact, that he wants to put an end to this and he wants to do it fast. And now we actually have a date and a place in the state of Alaska, in fact, is where this meeting is going to take place. So Vladimir Putin is going to travel across the border to Alaska and will meet with the US president. Let's just have a listen to this soundbite. I'll be meeting very shortly with President Putin. It would have been sooner, but I guess the security arrangements that unfortunately people have to make was I'd do it much quicker. He would do he'd like to meet as soon as possible. I agree with it, but we'll be announcing that very shortly. So that was the president essentially saying what we now know to be official, and that is that in one week from today, just a few days away, the Russian president is going to travel to the state of Alaska in the United States and meet with US President Donald Trump to try to come to some kind of a brokered truce in terms of the war in Ukraine. Now, we know that earlier on, Trump had been announcing his plans with meeting with the Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders. That was a summit going on today. And that's where you heard the president say that as much. Look, the war has been going on for years. All sides want a truce. The president has been talking about the amount of bodies that have died and they're on the field and they continue to die every single day. And he was making it a pillar, in fact, of his candidacy, that he was going to be the president that was bringing peace to the world and stopping war, as he's already taken credit for stopping some wars. But at least in the case of Russia's war in Ukraine, it does continue. Will it continue after next Friday? Will there be a truce or some kind of a negotiated, at least cease fire that will be lasting? We shall see. We do know that Russia's plan is to hold on to the eastern territories, the territories of Donbass. Will the US agree to that? Will the US put that to Ukraine? Over the weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is going to meet with his European counterparts. So no doubt Europe will have a say on this matter as well. So again, we'll see how markets trade next week in the run up to this particular meeting. But just the thought that this meeting would be taking place finally did have markets trading with better sentiment today, let's put it that way. We had the S & P 500 higher and higher for the week, indeed up 2.4% in spite of some weaker economic data that had put a little bit of a downturn on things on Tuesday. We also had the Nasdaq 100 trading higher by 3.7% on the week. So a fantastic week for equities. So no doubt this will hold the market's attention all week. Next week, we have seven days to wait until that meeting between the US president and President Vladimir Putin of Russia is going to take place in the state of Alaska. And we'll continue to monitor and see if the President. Truthout Anything else related to Russia sanctions, secondary sanctions or anything that we've been keeping our eye on. But for now we have a firm date, a firm commitment on the part of both leaders, the leader of Russia and the leader of the United States. They're meeting next week in Alaska. Bloomberg Markets Balance of Power See all shows
