Aboard Air Force One, Trump said there’s a “possibility” America will join European allies to guarantee Ukraine’s security—WITHOUT NATO membership—if it ends the war with Putin.
Here’s what it means. 🧵👇
2/ Trump is heading to Alaska for his first in-person meeting with Putin since returning to the White House.
His mission: “I’m here to get them at a table.”
Not to negotiate for Ukraine, but to bring both sides together.
3/ When asked if the U.S. would back Ukraine’s security after a peace deal, Trump’s answer:
“Maybe. Not in the form of NATO. There are certain things that aren’t going to happen.”
That’s a huge signal—and it’s rattling both Moscow and Kiev.
4/ Kiev has long demanded Western security guarantees—including NATO membership—to prevent another invasion.
A “Coalition of the Willing”—led by the UK, France, and others—wants “robust and credible” safeguards in any settlement.
Trump just hinted the U.S. could back them.
5/ European leaders say the coalition could:
• Police a ceasefire
• Deploy reassurance forces in safer regions of Ukraine
• Supply weapons, training & logistics
Trump has reportedly offered American military backup for that mission.
6/ Putin has flatly rejected foreign peacekeepers in Ukraine.
Zelensky says Ukraine’s constitution forbids ceding territory.
Trump’s view? You don't make peace with your friends. You also don't make peace without giving things up.
7/ If Trump’s plan moves forward, it could be the biggest U.S.–Russia security deal since the Cold War—linking:
• A Ukraine peace settlement
• A possible nuclear arms control agreement
• U.S. investment in both countries
• A reset in U.S.–Russia relations
8/ The stakes for the Alaska Summit couldn’t be higher.
Zelenskyy will not be in the room.
The question: Can Trump pull off a deal that ends the war—or will Putin prove intransigent yet again?
3/ The Armenia–Azerbaijan deal creates the Trump Route for International Peace & Prosperity — a 99-year U.S.-run economic corridor in the South Caucasus.
It lifts U.S. defense restrictions on Azerbaijan — a big win for both countries' trade & security.
Forget Ukraine for a second. The summit in Alaska isn’t just about peace talks—it's about one of the most strategically valuable chokepoints on Earth.
And it's one you've probably never thought about.
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2/ The Bering Strait is just 55 miles wide.
On one side: Alaska, USA.
On the other: Russia.
It’s the gateway between the Pacific & the Arctic—and control of it could come to mean control over trade, energy, and military movement in the northern hemisphere.
3/ In 1867, the U.S. bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million—mocked at the time as “Seward’s Folly.”
It turned out to be one of the best real estate deals in history: $180+ BILLION in oil revenue alone, plus priceless strategic location.
T1 Energy & Corning just struck a deal to build a fully U.S.-made solar panel supply chain—polysilicon to panels—no China.
It’s a $B move for jobs, energy independence & national security.
Here’s why it matters. 🧵🇺🇸
2/ Right now, China dominates solar.
They control most of the polysilicon, wafers, and cells needed to make panels. U.S. solar projects are dependent on China—and vulnerable to Beijing’s leverage.
• Make polysilicon in Michigan (via Corning’s Hemlock Semiconductor)
• Turn it into wafers in Michigan
• Process wafers into solar cells in Austin, TX
• Assemble panels in Dallas, TX