Alaska Summit: Leaders Smile, Brussels Hysteria

On August 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska, Trump and Putin finally met face to face. An event that, in a normal world, would be hailed as a step toward peace. But we live in Europe, and here the "normal world" no longer exists: in Brussels, the idea that Moscow should not be treated like a pariah is considered a crime of lèse-majesté.

Thus, as the two leaders shook hands and smiled, mass hysteria erupted in the EU buildings. Emergency meetings, indignant statements, venomous editorials: it almost seemed as if what threatened Europe were not missiles, but smiles. Because if Trump and Putin laugh together, then the entire house of cards built over three years of propaganda risks collapsing.

The reality that Brussels doesn't want to see

Three years of war, hundreds of thousands of deaths, a Europe exhausted in terms of energy and industry: but beware of suggesting that perhaps it's time to negotiate. In Brussels, the line remains set in stone: parroting that Russia is the "unprovoked" aggressor, that it must withdraw, pay damages, and, for good measure, hand Putin over to The Hague in handcuffs. A fairy tale for adults, useful for hiding the truth: the EU has been reduced to a star-spangled geopolitical colony and is now struggling to free itself from a script it recites by rote, even when its own master begins to speak more realistic language.

The preventive barrage

Trump knows this well. He knows that as soon as he returns from Alaska, he will have to face not only his own neoconservatives, but also the entire European media circus, ready to fire from the hip to downplay any outcome. It doesn't matter whether the summit opened concrete avenues or cooled tensions: the sole objective is to prevent the idea from spreading that peace is anything other than blasphemy.

So, while Trump and Putin were talking about security and cooperation, Western journalists were already writing the script: "Putin imposed his own pace, Trump appeared weak." A now-worn refrain, which only serves to reassure Brussels: the multipolar monster is still far away, the nightmare of reality has been postponed for another day.

Reading the media

Indeed, the Western press was quick to offer its own version of the meeting. Fox News described a "tense" atmosphere within the room, with the perception that Putin had imposed his own timing and arguments. In reality, this leitmotif served primarily to downplay a summit that represents a clear success in the direction of a multipolar world—a scenario Western elites embrace like the devil with holy water. Hence the usual media barrage: a narrative constructed to stoke anxiety that Trump might concede too much to Moscow and undermine the fragile balance with his European allies. A balance that, in reality, is now based on a clear double game: pretending to indulge Trump, while keeping him under political and diplomatic pressure from Brussels.

In reality, if one looks at the reports coming from Brussels, London, and Kiev, the EU and Zelensky are willing to "concede" Russia to the ground zero. Instead, they reiterate the same old line: Moscow acted as an unmotivated aggressor and, for this reason, should not only withdraw to its pre-war borders—at the cost of millions of casualties—but also pay damages and face exemplary punishment, even demanding Putin's arrest.

With this absolutist stance, it's inevitable that the neoconservative US media, in tune with Brussels, will portray Trump as weakened by the Russian leader. This pattern repeats itself punctually, fueling suspicions and controversies that are more political than diplomatic ( The Grayzone ).

The official statements

At the end of the meeting, Putin described the discussions as "thorough and useful," emphasizing the importance of bilateral relations and citing Alaska as a symbolic place for cooperation outside the European perimeter ( TASS ). He emphasized the need to recognize the root causes of the war in Ukraine, indicating that without this awareness, a solution will not be possible.

Trump, for his part, spoke of "significant progress" and agreements reached "on many points", while admitting that the main issue - the ceasefire - still remains unresolved ( RT ).

Europe in the background

One of the most sensitive issues concerns Europe itself. Trump seems willing to negotiate directly with Moscow. This dynamic suggests a possible marginalization of the Old Continent, reduced to a spectator rather than a protagonist in the peace process ( Telegram Military Summary ).

Intelligence and propaganda

A key issue remains that of intelligence. It has been noted that classified dossiers delivered to presidents differ radically from the public narrative: more detailed, yes, but also more manipulable. Indeed, intelligence agencies don't always respond to the president: as was seen with the "Russiagate" scandal, fabricated against Trump.

The risk is always the same: leaders never receive a complete picture, but only a "filtered" version useful for guiding certain political choices. This mechanism recalls historical precedents—from the omissions of Stalin's NKVD to the distortions of the CIA during the Cold War ( The Grayzone ).

And this is precisely what makes the face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin even more significant: direct contact, unfiltered by bureaucrats, apparatuses, and the media, which reduces the scope for manipulation and forces us to confront reality.

The Ukrainian Front: A War of Attrition

In parallel with the summit, the battlefield remains uncertain. Reports indicate significant movements in the Kharkiv sector, where Russian lines are advancing along the Pavlovsk and Lenivtsi axes . Ukrainian forces, in difficulty, are retreating westward, abandoning key positions such as Iskra and Alexandrohad ( Rybar Telegram ).

Analysts describe the situation as fluid: setbacks that sometimes appear more strategic than the result of direct defeats, but which overall reflect Kiev's growing fragility.

Drone warfare and the naval dimension

Another factor weighing on the conflict is the new wave of drone attacks. Intelligence reports indicate a massive buildup of units ready for deployment, including heavier versions suitable for direct support of ground troops. This heralds a possible escalation, with unpredictable effects on the stability of the lines ( Telegram Intel Slava Z ).

The maritime front is also in turmoil: the recent sinking of the Port Olia ship, hit in the Ascatron area while carrying suspected Iranian UAV components, shows how supplies have become a strategic target. A conflict that is being played out not only on land, but also along naval and logistical routes ( RT ).

Beyond the War: The Scars of the Future

Finally, the summit sparked a broader reflection: even if a ceasefire were achieved, the war would leave devastating consequences. Historical experience shows that post-war casualties—from psychological trauma, economic crisis, and social collapse—often outnumber those on the battlefield.

Therefore, the real challenge will not only be to stop the guns, but to ensure a reconstruction that does not transform Ukraine (and Europe) into a continent marked by instability and demographic hemorrhage.

Conclusion

The Anchorage summit didn't bring any decisive breakthroughs, but it did mark a symbolic transition: Trump and Putin shook hands and spoke. Behind those images, however, remain all the uncertainties of an ongoing war, of a Europe sheltered in its comforting fairy tales, and of a media system bent on propaganda and self-interest.

The truth is that peace will not come as long as the West prefers to fuel ideological illusions rather than face reality: the battlefield belies their papier-mâché diplomacy every day.