Trump ‘plays into Putin’s hands’

Gideon discusses the outcome of the recent Alaska and Washington summits with Alexander Gabuev, director of the Carnegie Russia Eurasia Center. Has Russia emerged as a clear winner? What can be achieved without more pressure on Vladimir Putin? How effective would western security guarantees be to prevent future Russian aggression?

Clip: Sky News

Free links to read more on this topic:
Ukraine talks expose Trump’s dreadful attention to detail (on.ft.com/4lAChmS)
Donald Trump says US could play role ‘by air’ in Ukraine security guarantee (on.ft.com/3Jt2l5X)
Donald Trump says US to ‘co-ordinate’ Ukraine’s security with Europe (on.ft.com/4lwdUqj)
‘Stab in the back’: Kyiv reels as Trump embraces Putin’s terms (on.ft.com/3JGK2u3)

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