The upcoming meeting between former President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is a cause for alarm regarding Ukrainian sovereignty and the broader security landscape in Europe. The decision to host this pivotal discussion in Alaska—a state entwined in historical claims from Russia—only adds layers of irony and concern. As trade-offs concerning Ukraine’s territorial integrity and independence are deliberated, the glaring absence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy exemplifies a critical oversight that could have devastating implications not just for Ukraine but for the entire region.

At the heart of this meeting lies a troubling precedent: two leaders discussing the fate of a sovereign nation without involving its duly elected representatives. Ukraine, a nation tha

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