Trump–Putin Alaska Summit: A Listening Session 

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Trump said he’d know within two minutes if Putin was open to a Ukraine ceasefire

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Zelenskyy won’t be present; the talks will be bilateral, for now

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Trump may raise land-swap ideas—a major flashpoint with Ukraine and Europe

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European leaders warn that excluding Ukraine and redrawing borders undermine stability

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The administration has dismantled many Russia/Ukraine policy teams, raising concerns over preparedness

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