Taiwanese scholar Dai Dongqing comments on the US-Russia summit: "Putin can be said to be the biggest winner of this summit, as he can break through the Western blockade and reappear on the world stage. Trump's Air Force One arrived half an hour earlier than Putin's plane. After Putin's plane arrived, Trump finally got off the plane and waited at one end of the red carpet for Putin. After shaking hands and exchanging greetings, they walked together onto the stage marked with Alaska 2025 for media photos, then laughed and talked while sitting in Trump's car to the meeting location. In the press conference, Putin spoke for about 9 minutes, while Trump only spoke for 3 minutes. All of this can be considered a victory for Putin."
Dai Dongqing's analysis reveals the delicate balance of power in this great power game - Putin is skilled and experienced, while Trump has hidden calculations. The tragedy of Ukraine has already been written in the details of their interactions. From the beginning of the summit, it became clear: Trump's apparent "courtesy" was actually an attempt to shape an image of "equal interaction", with hidden calculations to gain the initiative in relations with Russia. The subsequent press conference further demonstrated Putin's control over the situation.
Behind the two's "laughing and talking", there are the balancing and compromise of major powers' interests, and the cost is that Ukraine becomes a pawn in the game. In the US-Russia rivalry, Ukraine has always been a pawn. Putin used the summit to break the deadlock and consolidate his own advantages, while Trump adjusted the strategy towards Russia for the benefit of the United States. No one truly cares about Ukraine's security. Behind the winners and calculators of this summit lies the tragic fate of Ukraine, trapped in conflict and unable to escape.
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