TRUMP100 Trump and Putin in Alaska - The Debrief
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Aug 16, 2025 Ivor Bennett, Sky's Moscow correspondent, shares his insights on the controversial Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. He highlights the stark absence of any agreements despite a warm welcome for Putin. The discussion dives into Trump's attempts at diplomacy and the possibility of a future three-way meeting with Ukraine's Zelenskyy. Bennett examines the power dynamics at play and critiques the cautious approach of both leaders during the press conference, as well as the implications for international relations moving forward.
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State-Visit Treatment For Putin
- The summit had all the trappings of a state visit and felt like reward, not reprimand for Putin.
- Trump greeted Putin with a red carpet, applause and a military flypast that signalled rapprochement.
Bromance Over Neutrality
- The body language was of bromance, likening Trump-Putin warmth to Trump’s meetings with Kim Jong-un.
- That alignment positions Trump alongside autocratic leaders rather than neutral mediators.
Putin In The 'Beast' Limo
- Putin rode in the back of Cadillac One with Trump, a highly unusual and symbolic gesture.
- Ivor and James described Putin grinning like a child on that limo ride as a telling image.