Putin’s true agenda in Trump summit has little to do with peace

Putin’s true agenda in Trump summit has little to do with peace



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  1. Territorial gains, a guarantee that Ukraine will not join Nato and a demilitarised buffer zone along Russia’s borders are all outcomes Vladimir Putin could seek from his [pivotal summit with Donald Trump](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/how-force-putin-actually-negotiate-ukraine-3857080?ico=in-line_link) in Alaska on Friday.

    But the Kremlin’s potential gains span well beyond Ukraine – they could include the lifting of [economic sanctions](https://inews.co.uk/topic/economic-sanctions?srsltid=AfmBOooFtmO7aYRUabzbQ9OgYplofOYr37Sqrl1gPptnr2SH_QNOWHpm&ico=in-line_link), lucrative trade deals, and restoring Russia’s reputation on the world stage.

    Since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia has become the [most sanctioned country in the world](https://forbes.ge/en/the-most-sanctioned-countries/), facing an estimated 20,000 sanctions as it grapples to shake off its reputation as a pariah state in the eyes of Western nations.

    Russia’s economy has proved resilient overall, [expanding by 4.3 per cent last year](https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/russia-raises-2024-gdp-growth-figure-43-2025-04-11/) and outgrowing all G7 nations, according to Russia’s state statistical agency Rosstat.

    But the future of Russia’s economy appears uncertain, with its economy minister Maxim Rechetnikov warning in June that it is “on the verge of recession”.

    The concerns were echoed by the International Monetary Fund in July, after it lowered its growth forecast for Russia from 1.5 to 0.9 per cent for 2025, with the country’s economy consistently plagued by high inflation, interest rates above 20 per cent and labour market shortages.

    Amid growing economic pressure as a result of the war, experts told *The i Paper* Russia could seek to expand its economic and energy cooperation, along with seeking security agreements and compromises from Nato countries.

  2. It was never about Ukraine, its sovereignty or integrity. Poor guy Zelensky (maybe wicked. Who knows!)

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