La primera reunión entre los presidentes estadounidense y ruso desde que Vladimir Putin lanzó su guerra contra Ucrania hace tres años y medio no se saldó con un alto el fuego ni con resultados concretos. Entonces, ¿qué lograron el presidente Trump y el presidente Putin?

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Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

Ukraine Invasion

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin convened in Anchorage, Alaska, for their first meeting since the start of the conflict in eastern Ukraine, which has resulted in significant loss of life and global instability. Despite initial hopes, the summit concluded without any concrete agreements or resolutions, with both leaders claiming progress but providing no specifics.

The meeting was marked by diplomatic ambiguity and a warm reception for Putin, who faces an international arrest warrant. Trump did not accept a Russian proposal that would have forced Ukraine to cede territory, but later echoed Putin's call for a peace deal without a ceasefire, a move that left Ukraine and European leaders concerned. The outcome of the summit remains uncertain, with future implications for the ongoing conflict.

La Cumbre: El gambito diplomático de Trump y el premio de Putin

Anchorage, Alaska, está a un mundo de distancia del este de Ucrania, escenario del conflicto más mortífero de la historia. en Europa desde la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Durante tres años y medio, el conflicto se ha cobrado más de un millón de vidas, ha trastornado la economía mundial y ha causado la muerte de miles de personas. alianzas y ha convulsionado la economía mundial. ¿Podría un proceso iniciado aquí en Alaska, este antiguo territorio ruso, lento y finalmente detener esa devastadora historia? Esa era la pregunta que Donald Trump y Vladimir Putin estaban aquí para responder mientras celebraban su primera reunión desde que comenzó la invasión. La pregunta no fue respondida. La cumbre terminó en una niebla de ambigüedad diplomática, ambas partes afirmando que se habían hecho progresos y declarando su amistad, pero sin anunciar resultados concretos. Tuvimos una reunión extremadamente productiva y se acordaron muchos puntos. Quedan muy pocos. Algunos no son tan significativos. Uno es probablemente el más significativo. Las reuniones programadas fueron canceladas, el almuerzo suspendido, las preguntas de un gran contingente internacional de periodistas en una rueda de prensa que nunca tuvo lugar. Fue un final apagado y anticlimático para un día que comenzó con alfombra roja y estruendo. El presidente Trump aplaudió a su invitado mientras Putin caminaba hacia él y le daba un apretón de manos. y la palmada que reserva para aquellos con los que se siente solidario. Sobre ellos, el estruendo de un bombardero furtivo B-2 flanqueado por cazas estadounidenses. Ese sobrevuelo militar fue el único eco débil de la promesa anterior del Sr. Trump de que Putin sería se enfrentaría a graves consecuencias si se negaba a un alto el fuego. Ven a sentarte junto al fuego fue la sensación en su lugar, como una cálida recepción ayudó a Putin paso de el frío. Un gélido recibimiento le habría dado en cualquiera de los 125 países que se rigen por la Corte Penal Internacional, que emitió una orden de arresto contra Putin, acusándolo de supervisar la deportación de niños ucranianos, una violación del derecho internacional. En cambio, el presidente Trump concluyó el saludo recibiendo a Putin en su limusina. La bienvenida fue un sorprendente contraste con el brusco trato que Trump dio en el Despacho Oval al presidente de Ucrania Volodymyr Zelensky. Ahora mismo no tienes las cartas. Con nosotros, empiezas a tener tarjetas. No voy a jugar a las cartas. Ahora mismo, estás jugando a las cartas. Hablo muy en serio, Sr. Presidente. Estás jugando a las cartas. Estoy muy serio. Estás jugando con la vida de millones de personas. En Alaska, Trump finalmente no aceptó una propuesta rusa que habría obligado a Zelensky a ceder tierras en contra de su voluntad, el resultado que Zelensky y los líderes europeos más temían. Pero el sábado, el presidente había dado marcha atrás, haciéndose eco de la demanda de Putin de una paz sin un alto el fuego, dejando a Rusia en libertad de seguir luchando y aumentando su influencia. El lunes, el presidente ucraniano viaja a Washington para obtener una explicación al respecto. Aunque la reunión de Anchorage ha terminado, su historia está inacabada. Aún no sabemos si la alfombra roja era todo zanahoria y nada de palo, o cebo para atraer a Putin más cerca de escuchar los términos duros. Lo que es seguro es esto, Vladimir Putin dejó Alaska con un premio más raro que el oro para un hombre buscado, aplausos en suelo americano del líder más poderoso del mundo.

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