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The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska this weekend was a complete disaster for American interests. Putin walked away with everything he wanted while giving nothing in return. Our enemies are laughing at us right now.
Putin refused to back down from any of his outrageous demands for Ukrainian territory. He wants Ukraine to surrender more land, give up their right to defend themselves, and become a neutral puppet state. This is exactly what weak dictators do when they smell weakness.
President Trump had threatened severe consequences if Russia did not agree to a ceasefire just one week ago. But when Putin played games and changed the subject to some pointless three-way meeting, Trump did not follow through on his threats. This sends a terrible message to our enemies around the world.
The truth is that Russia is winning this war right now. Their army is on a full offensive and Ukrainian forces are getting pushed back. Putin knows he has the upper hand and he is using it to buy more time while his forces advance.
Behind the scenes, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Russia’s finance minister to discuss our sanctions. This shows Putin is feeling some pressure from our economic weapons. But clearly it is not enough to force him to the negotiating table in good faith.
This failed summit shows what happens when America does not negotiate from a position of absolute strength. Putin played our leaders like a fiddle and got everything he wanted without giving an inch. Our allies in Europe are probably wondering if they can trust us to stand firm.
We cannot let dictators like Putin think they can push America around and get away with it. Every day we delay decisive action, more innocent people die and our enemies grow bolder. This is not the time for endless talks and weak diplomacy.
America needs to show Putin that we mean business through actions, not just words. We must arm Ukraine with everything they need to win and impose crushing sanctions that bring Russia to its knees. Anything less is a betrayal of our values and our security.
