Thread: 1/ Trump Russia Alaska summit, reasons for optimism: the Telegraph reports @realDonaldTrump will offer Ukraine a NATO style US security guarantee, and Putin accepted this. IF true, a major step towards true, just peace archive.is/A159T
2/ Friends of Ukraine who have spoken to Trump seem encouraged today, including @lisamurkowski who said she was “cautiously encouraged” right after the summit and @Keir_Starmer who said good things this morning “Trump brought us closer to peace”
3/ The summit did not go as well for Russia as reported. As the UK press pointed out, the scheduled lunch was canceled, the six hour window shortened to three, the post negotiation press conference was truncated. Putin refused a ceasefire and imo that is why he was cut off
4/ Psychologically Trump was flattered which blunted his anger but still annoyed not to solve it in one shot (security guarantee + ceasefire) HOWEVER, Putin accepting a US security guarantee is enough of a win to carry on, and is, again if true, a significant offer Ukraine needs
5/5 A detail maybe missed in most reports: @MELANIATRUMP @FLOTUS sent a personal handwritten letter via @POTUS delivered to Putin urging him to return Ukraine’s children. Everyone, right or left, should recognize and praise Melania’s wonderful advocacy for Ukraine. Melania is the most powerful advocate and ally that Ukraine has anywhere in the world. She is beloved in Kyiv and I can see exactly why. I do not think @realDonaldTrump would ignore the First Lady’s voice here. The fact he personally delivered her letter to Putin shows this, in my view.
US Security guarantees are the number one ask Ukraine has had from the beginning. @SecRubio @marcorubio was in the room and I trust his measured judgement and solid advice to Trump. If, again if, Trump really offers US security guarantees to Ukraine, it’s a big win for lasting peace. So I suggest everyone hold their fire and see how it falls out. Glory to Ukraine, and glory to her heroes. #СлаваУкраїні #ГероямСлава
US Security guarantees are the number one ask Ukraine has had from the beginning. @SecRubio @marcorubio was in the room and I trust his measured judgement and solid advice to Trump. If, again if, Trump really offers US security guarantees to Ukraine, it’s a big win for lasting peace. So I suggest everyone hold their fire and see how it falls out. Glory to Ukraine, and glory to her heroes. #СлаваУкраїні #ГероямСлава
@MELANIATRUMP @FLOTUS @POTUS UPDATE: UK PM @Keir_Starmer CONFIRMS this thread is correct. True US + European security guarantees for Ukraine!
“I welcome the openness of the United States, alongside Europe, to provide *robust security guarantees* to Ukraine as part of any deal.”
“I welcome the openness of the United States, alongside Europe, to provide *robust security guarantees* to Ukraine as part of any deal.”
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