The stakes of this potential summit are considerable. If Putin succeeded in bringing together Trump and Xi, he would legitimize a solution to the Ukrainian conflict without Kyiv's participation, potentially favorable to Moscow. For Trump, this would strengthen his image as a "peaceful" negotiator as the American elections approach, while also addressing domestic concerns about energy prices. The exclusion of Zelenskyy and the exacerbated tensions between Washington and Kyiv, amplified by the partial lifting of sanctions and the diesel agreement, highlight a possible major redefinition of the geopolitical dynamics surrounding the Ukrainian conflict, where American energy and electoral interests could take precedence over the unity of support for Ukraine.
The theme of the proposed Putin-Trump-Xi summit and the exclusion of Zelenskyy generates strong dissonance. While Western sources (Center-Left/Popular) cite Trump accusing Zelensky of not wanting the war to end or Zelenskyy calling for support for sanctions, East/South sources (Pro-Govt/Pan-Arab/Economic) and Dissident sources (Center-left/Independent/Liberal/Libertarian)...
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