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The Digest:

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, vowing he will not be intimidated. With the ongoing war in Ukraine casting a long Summit's Shadow, Trump insisted that any deal would include Ukraine and that he would know within minutes if the high-stakes meeting would succeed.

Key Points:

  • President Trump and President Putin are meeting for a high-stakes summit in Alaska.
  • Trump vowed not to be intimidated by Putin.
  • He said he would know if the meeting is successful within minutes.
  • Trump promised Ukraine would be involved in any deal on its fate.
  • Ukrainian President Zelensky was not invited to the summit.
  • The talks are taking place at Elmendorf Air Force Base.
  • Germany’s Chancellor urged Putin to use the summit to agree on a ceasefire.
The summit represents a critical, yet uncertain, moment for global diplomacy. Trump's confidence clashes with the deep-seated skepticism of European allies and the stark reality of the ongoing war

Sources: Channels Television