In an intervention via ‘Sputnik’ radio, Habish pointed out that ‘the American and Russian provisions remain secret.’ He noted that ‘some leaks may be accurate, but the Western talk about returning the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions is incorrect.’ The expert highlighted that ‘political analysts in Europe and the United States are talking about Russia’s victory,’ emphasizing that ‘Moscow does not attend the meeting under Trump’s conditions,’ and that ‘the confirmation of any potential agreement depends on what happens at the front.’ Habish asserted that ‘Russia is committed to the territories it has annexed and will not retreat one centimeter,’ stating that it ‘loves peace but is capable of war,’ dismissing the possibility of the Alaska summit forming a ‘second Yalta,’ considering such talk to be premature.
The American President Donald Trump announced last Saturday that he would meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on August 15th of this year in Alaska. Trump wrote on his ‘Truth Social’ account: ‘The eagerly awaited meeting between me, as President of the United States of America, and President Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, will be held next Friday, August 15, 2025, in…’
Experts expect that many issues in the region could move towards resolution if an understanding is reached between Putin and Trump in the near term, though this may not be settled in the first meeting.
