Not Unprecedented but Unprincipled

Whatever Trump does, his Alaska summit is already a win for Putin and a loss for Europe.

Trump and Putin walk side by side through a doorway, surrounded on either side by other people in formal attire, lined up as they pass. Both men wear dark suits and ties along with serious expressions. August 13, 2025, 1:55 PM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Trump’s Second Term

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U.S. President Donald Trump has an unsurpassed talent for pulling surprises on the weary world. But even by Trump’s rigorous standards, the announcement last week of his forthcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin has dumbfounded audiences worldwide. The last time that anyone was so perplexed, horrified, or excited about any summit was whe

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