The Alaska Summit: An analysis of realpolitik, symbols and a crisis of legitimacy

In recent weeks, personal relations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have cooled, but the two leaders agree on ending the ISS. The photo was taken during their meeting in Helsinki in July 2018 - PHOTO/Kremlin

The Alaska meeting sparked immediate and polarised debate 

Gustavo de Arístegui, diplomat, ambassador and member of parliament for the Popular Party, pointed out in AnewZ on 18 August 2025 that the meeting in Alaska represents a turning point in the recent history of relations between the United States and Russia and a stark reminder of the inherent limitations of bilateral negotiations in a conflict with profound multilateral implications.

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