Nothing much came out of the highly publicised meet at Alaska; there wasn't even a joint statement post-summit!
Zelensky's exclusion
The exclusion of President Volodymyr Zelensky had dealt a heavy blow to the West's policy of "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine". For Putin, the summit with Trump was an opportunity to negotiate a deal that would cement Russia's gains, block Kyiv's bid to join NATO alliance and eventually pull Ukraine into Moscow's orbit.
A validation for Putin
* By bringing Vladimir Putin on to US soil, President Donald Trump is giving Russia's leader the
validation he desires after his ostracization following his invasion of Ukraine 31/2 years ago
* Trump has warned of "very severe consequences" for Russia if Putin does not agree to end the war after
a deal is clinched
My take
Vladimir Putin won all the way!
Tailpiece.
Got up at 5, switched on the morning devotional music on the home theatre, lit up the puja room lamp, opened up the house for the day.
Walked within the house and recited my prayers. Bath and breakfast; did my work on my laptop.
A quiet yet wet day.
The evening chores. Sanjay, the delivery boy comes in by a half past 10 to deliver the groceries ordered by Lekha.
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