Al-Wazzan added in his conversation that Trump’s success in halting the ceasefire in Ukraine is considered a significant challenge given the current situation. He explained that through the statements of the Russian and American presidents, there is great optimism that the Ukrainian crisis will end. Trump prioritizes Russia over Ukraine, even though Kyiv had greater support during the previous U.S. administration. He pointed out that Trump leaned towards the Russian side to achieve several international goals, and afterwards, they will conclude the Gaza file.
Al-Wazzan indicated that the meeting covered significant economic aspects between the U.S. and Russia, which will positively reflect on the world. These countries exchange veto power in the Security Council, affecting other nations. The Palestinian issue and the two-state solution will also be discussed in upcoming meetings.
The security expert expects that the summit will yield positive results soon, especially with the announcement of an upcoming meeting in Moscow, signifying an engagement in concluding many files through mutual understanding between the two countries.
During the visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that the dialogue between the Russian and U.S. presidents has matured, and it was necessary to move to dialogue and avoid confrontation, explaining: “Russia and the United States are close neighbors despite the ocean separating them.”
Putin added: “The current situation in Ukraine is a tragedy and great pain for Russia. Russia and the United States have many areas of interest for joint work, and we expect that Kyiv will not hinder the progress made in the settlement.” Putin continued: “It is important for Russia and the United States to return to cooperation.”
Earlier today, the Kremlin announced a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump in Alaska. According to a Sputnik correspondent, the talks between Presidents Putin and Trump in Alaska in a “narrow format” lasted two hours and 45 minutes. The Russian participants in the discussions included Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, and the President’s Special Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries, Kirill Dmitriev.
