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F-35 jets and a B-2 bomber accompany the plane carrying Russian President Putin as he arrives at Elmendorf-Richardson Joint Base ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Trump meeting in Alaska, United States on August 15, 2025.

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Putin flew with a formidable security from Russia to Alaska to discuss a plan for peace between Russia and Ukraine. How does a reasonable man interpret this fact?

Did Trump secure any moderate gains or planted seeds for Ukraine’s future security? An eventual peace deal with Russia was not obvious.

A reasonable man would not trust Russia.

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