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Wow, Donnie again got absolutely nothing. Not even a cesefire he's been pursuing since Feb.
The Art of the Deal, bitchez!





Wow. That was quite the action/reaction to the Putin Trump summit. One of Trump's bodyguards is Colonel Rosa Klebb supplied by Putin, a suiting countermeasure for von der Leyen. The demons MUST BE FED.
Question also applies to our 'experts' on PatNet who have been trashing the Anchorage talks:







https://www.pronews.gr/amyna-asfaleia/diethnis-asfaleia/leykos-oikos-o-xartis-pou-edeikse-o-nt-tramp-ston-v-zelenski-me-tis-tesseris-perifereies-tis-anat-oukranias/
https://www.pronews.gr/amyna-asfaleia/diethnis-asfaleia/leykos-oikos-o-xartis-pou-edeikse-o-nt-tramp-ston-v-zelenski-me-tis-tesseris-perifereies-tis-anat-oukranias/

‼️Over the past 48 hours, President Trump has redrawn the contours of the endgame in Ukraine.
First, he clarified that U.S. troops will not be on the ground in Ukraine, closing off speculation that American forces might be part of European-led security guarantees.
Second, he ruled out both NATO membership for Ukraine and the return of Crimea, calling them “impossible.” This effectively locks in Russia’s 2014 annexation and removes two of Kyiv’s core war aims.
Third, Trump claims that Putin is “open” to NATO-style security protections for Ukraine - but Moscow ties this to recognition of Crimea and Ukrainian withdrawal from parts of Donetsk and Luhansk.
Fourth, Trump is now pushing for a direct Zelensky–Putin meeting as the next step. His team says Putin has agreed, but the Kremlin has yet to confirm publicly.
Finally, Trump frames the moment as an opportunity, saying he believes “Putin is tired of it” - suggesting the Russian leader may be ready to negotiate, provided his key conditions are met.
What does this mean?
Several things stand out.
First, there’s a clear shift to managed peace. Trump is no longer talking about victory, but about freezing battle lines and codifying Russian gains.
Second, this narrows Ukraine’s options. Full sovereignty, NATO membership, and Crimea’s return are now off the table in Washington’s framing.
Third, Europe is being sidelined. European leaders joined the talks, but Trump is positioning himself as the indispensable broker, leaving Brussels with secondary influence.
Fourth, the risk of Europe‘s Bifurcation is real. Eastern Europeans want a harder line, while Western Europeans may accept a freeze. Trump’s dismissal of NATO enlargement for Ukraine puts the alliance’s credibility under stress.
And finally, Putin retains leverage. By conditioning talks on recognition of Crimea and concessions in Donetsk and Luhansk, Moscow signals tactical flexibility but keeps its maximalist demands intact.
What’s Next?
Short-term: The test is whether Moscow truly agrees to a Zelensky–Putin meeting. Without Kremlin buy-in, Trump’s promises remain political theater.
Medium-term: Expect a peace deal draft to circulate in September. It will likely center on halting offensives, freezing territorial lines, and offering Ukraine NATO-lite security guarantees.
Long-term: If Trump’s line holds, Ukraine faces a Korea-style outcome - survival under external guarantees, but without NATO membership or full territorial restoration.


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