President Trump has shifted into high gear to seal a peace deal in Ukraine, putting together a quick summit with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska, then gathering European leaders in the White House three days later.
President Trump has shifted into high gear to seal a peace deal in Ukraine, putting together a quick summit with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska, then just three days later gathering European leaders in the White House.
Putin has repaid his efforts by dragging his feet.
Russia won’t even commit to meetings between Putin and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the Kremlin’s attack dog, blasts Europe and downplays diplomatic efforts.
Meetings can only happen if conditions are met — which are usually impossible — and any promises by the West to protect Ukraine without a Russian veto are “a road to nowhere.”
Meanwhile, the killing continues.
The weekend after Alaska, Russia killed 14 Ukrainian civilians.
