The Brookings Institution hosts negotiations between the US, Russia, Ukraine and Europe to end the war. Experts address Putin’s negotiation tactics and the situation on the battlefield. A solid agreement is highlighted as crucial for European stability and global security. Kirill Dmitriev and presidential envoys participate. Putin seeks to pressure the West to concede.
The nuclear testing escalation between the United States and Russia has generated tensions since October, with statements from Putin and Trump on advanced weapons. The New START Treaty expires in 2026, and Russia proposed its unilateral extension without US response. Positions on arms control diverge and treaty renewal is unlikely. It is crucial to avoid nuclear escalation and maintain communication channels to reduce risks.
Europe must respond firmly and unitedly to Putin’s provocations, which have intensified drone attacks and sabotage. NATO and the EU need to improve common defense, support Ukraine, and strengthen their military capabilities. It is proposed to finance with public funds and confiscated Russian funds, and to involve private resources to deter Putin and seek negotiations.
El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, recibió a Vladimir Putin en Alaska sin lograr avances en Ucrania. Se planearon reuniones con Zelenskyy, pero Putin busca proseguir el conflicto, dejando incertidumbre sobre las negociaciones.
The meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska did not achieve advances towards peace in Ukraine, despite the cordiality and the rehabilitation of Putin. The international press sees Putin as the moral winner, leaving Trump dissatisfied. The war in Ukraine persists and no significant agreements were reached.
