With the passage of Labor Day, as summer 2025 has now vanished with little trace, so too has Ukraine disappeared from the headlines, other than occasional reports of new massive Russian strikes killing ever more Ukrainian civilians.

Not long ago, the “disasta” in Alaska had captured global attention and headlines.

Coverage had been ubiquitous of President Vladimir Putin’s luncheon choice of Chicken Kiev for his fellow passengers on his plane, of the broad smirk on his face as he took President Trump for a ride in the Beast and of the royal red carpet.

The following Monday was even a bigger draw as European leaders dutifully flocked to Washington in hopes of ending the three and a half years of bloodshed brought on by Russia’s unprecedented and unwarranted invasion of a peaceful neighbor.

Negotiations with Russia seemed imminent as President Trump took time off from his meeting

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