In the icy calm of Alaska, far from the smoke and rubble of Ukraine, two men will sit down to decide if the war can end. On the surface the bargain sounds straightforward: peace in return for security. In reality, every clause carries risk, and the wrong move could shape Europe’s future for decades.
The Alaska Gambit
Trump and Putin Meet in Alaska to Seek Peace, but NATO Protections and Neutrality Remain Irreconcilable
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