For the second time in his presidency, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced radical decisions and initiatives as he sought solutions to ongoing conflicts with regional and global implications. The conflict in Ukraine held strategic significance for Trump, who viewed its resolution as a means to strengthen his standing within the U.S.-led Western bloc and enhance his prospects for a Nobel Peace Prize. With this objective, Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska on the sidelines of negotiations, though the meeting was widely deemed unsuccessful. Reaching an agreement with Putin was never expected to be easy.
On the other hand, Trumpβs first meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was tense, and neither side made any progress. The outcome was seen as a strategic and historic misstep for the Ukrainian president during his visit to the Oval Office. After months, Zelenskyy returned to the White House, though his tone and positions differed significantly
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