Trump-Putin walk towards Peace; Ceasefire far ahead!

Alaska (United States):  The much awaited  meeting  between  US President  Donald Trump and  Russian  President  Vladimir Putin  ended  in  just  3 hours,  with visibly amicable and ice-breaking  sentiment but  without any  indication of early cease-fire on Ukraine-Russia War Front. The two leaders addressed the media for a short 12 minute  briefing on the intent of peace from each side  but nothing concrete towards Peace.

The two  heads  of historical  global rivals, the United States and the USSR,  comprising  of  Bipolar World for 50 years and beyond, met in the  American state of Alaska early in the morning (IST),  discussed  over possibilities of  bringing ceasefire to 3 year old Russia-Ukraine  war which has  killed over 3.5 lakh  soldiers from both the warring nations and almost equal number of civilian casualties. Many of Ukrainian cities were  converted to heaps of rubble and dust by  Russian  missiles, powerful explosives and  about 20% of   former’s  territory captured by Russian forces, inspite of  loads of American and NATO ammunition supplies.

Sources have emphasised that United States has spent over  $ 500 billion in the war comprising of arms, ammunition,  fighters and is anxious to recover (the loan), whereas NATO countries must have put $300-400 billion to fire during the three year period, neither  granting Ukraine NATO membership nor  getting any  reprieve from Russian tyrany.

Although Prez Trump has been able to  bring  Prez Vladimir Putin to the discussion table by his pressure tactis and hyperbole; targetting not only Russia, but its allies and  well-wishers (read India and some EU nations),  Vladimir Putin  stayed calm and  tactical all these six months of Prez Trump’s second term.  Donald Trump had been very vocal and committed  over bringing Peace to the World by stopping Russia -Ukraine, Israel-Palestine-Iran wars  during his campaign for Presidency last year and  afterwards.

It is  obvious, Russian President has got an assurance from Prez. Trump over NATO membership to Ukraine (abeyance), retaining major regions of occupied territories and defreeze of its $300 billion funds, blocked   through sanctions.  Ukraine on the other side, has been asked by Donald Trump to sit with the Russian negotiators and strike a  peace deal (sic).   As this Alaska  bonhomie was an uneaqual representation           viz-a-viz Ukraine (had no representative) whereas Russia was represented by  its Chief Commander of the attacking  forces, thus having gained sufficient assurances.

As Ukrainian President  Volodamir Zelensky is very much apprehensive on the Alaska meet, sans his  presence, he is  gathhering support from France, Germany and other  European -NATO members.                                                                    Next meeting between the two top  leaders (may by  Zelensky  is also included), is expected to be held in Moscow, in more than a month. Let us hope  Russia-Ukraine-NATO membership tangle is resolved by the end of 2025 !                                                                                                                                                                                                       —Editor