In an interview with ‘Sputnik’ radio, Hobeish pointed out that ‘ ‘ while noting that ‘the American and Russian clauses remain secret,’ and that ‘some leaks might be true, but the West’s talk about returning the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions is incorrect.’ The expert on Russian affairs added that ‘there is discontent among countries not invited to the meeting, which are seeking to disrupt it through provocations before the summit convenes,’ expecting the results to be in favor of Russia. He noted that ‘political analysts in Europe and the United States are talking about a Russian victory,’ emphasizing that ‘ ‘ and that ‘the stabilization of any potential agreement depends on what happens on the front line.’ Last Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska. Trump wrote on his ‘Truth Social’ account: ‘The highly anticipated meeting between me, as President of the United States, and President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation, will take place next Friday, August 15, 2025, in ‘. Experts anticipate that many regional issues could move toward resolution if an understanding is reached between Putin and Trump in the near term, although this may not be decided in the first meeting.
