Editorial

15:00 JST, August 17, 2025

Clearly, the idea that concessions could be drawn from Russian President Vladimir Putin by treating him well was naive, and it will not work.

Rather than seeking short-term deals, U.S. President Donald Trump should pave the way for a ceasefire by strengthening the framework of support for Ukraine in cooperation with Europe and other partners, based on the international norm of not permitting aggression.

Trump and Putin have held talks at a U.S. military base in Alaska. This was the first U.S.-Russia summit in four years and also the first since Russia launched its aggression against Ukraine in 2022.

At a joint press conference after they spoke, Trump described the summit as........

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