4 Days That Shocked the World but Did Not Affect the Front Line: "A Mess" After the Alaska and Washington Talks
Despite statements from politicians, the Russian military offensive continues.
Image caption: August 18, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump meets with European leaders in the White House Oval Office after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Different parties have different views on the situation in Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump seems to have become the hero of Friedrich Schiller's tragedy, believing that "the Moor has completed his mission and can now step down."
He has already reached an agreement with all sides to calm things down, and now the Ukrainian issue should be taken over by Europeans, while the United States is only prepared to provide air support. Let the British, Germans, and French handle it on the ground. Is this the peaceful outcome of the conflict — Russia must give up all its positions? It's just a dream.
Special Military Operation Goals Remain Unchanged
There is no sign of a ceasefire on the front lines in the special military operation area. The Russian army continues to carry out its set tasks, systematically liberating settlements in the Donbas region, and expanding the security buffer zone.
Trump's ideas and Europe's expectations for the Ukraine conflict are not of much concern to Moscow, unless its main task is completed.
"Looking back, the main goals of the special military operation are the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine, as well as completely preventing the country from joining NATO," said Alexander Zimovskiy, a political scientist and military expert, to "Freedom Media." "That is, there is no task to conquer Ukraine itself, but to liberate regions where the citizens voted to join — more precisely, return to — Russia. In fact, the West obviously does not accept this prospect, although both the United States and Europe are carrying out 'peace efforts,' but the continuation of the military action is inevitable."
"Freedom Media": Now there are many discussions in the West about a meeting between Putin and Zelensky. Do you think such a meeting could take place soon? What topics might be discussed?
"Even under Trump's 'protection,' it is completely impossible for Russian President Putin to meet with the 'outdated' Zelensky. What are those presidents across the ocean and that Ukrainian 'pre-president'? What kind of agreement can be reached with them? Territorial division, troop withdrawal, sending European or other peacekeeping forces to Ukraine? These are all empty talk."
It is impossible to reach any substantive agreement here, and even the so-called ceasefire agreement is destined to be broken.
"Freedom Media": What are the possible options then?
"There are not many possible options. One of them is to completely stop supplying ammunition and weapons to Ukraine, and for NATO to abandon expansion in the region. Electing a legitimate Ukrainian president, determining new borders, and restoring order in areas damaged during the conflict."
These prospects currently look very remote, at least not considered by Europe and Kyiv, who are only thinking about continuing the war.
Relying on Its Own Strength
There is still no talk of a ceasefire in Ukraine. This is confirmed by the news reports from the Russian Defense Ministry and Russian battlefield reporters from the special military operation area.
Currently, the Russian military's advance towards Slavyansk and Kramatorsk is one of the important directions. Fighting is also intense in other directions.
Russia relies solely on its own army, which not only fights on the front lines but also trains reserve forces in the rear areas.
The troops are rotating according to plan, accumulating combat experience. Currently, the Russian army has become the most powerful army in the world. This is not just an empty claim, but a fact, confirmed by Western experts as well.
Plus the potential of the Russian military industry, our army is indeed very strong.
In this case, the ability of foreign military contingents supposedly preparing to enter Ukrainian territory is highly questionable. Without the involvement of the U.S. military, this is extremely doubtful.
All of this will be limited to traditional military support, including the provision of weapons, military equipment, and ammunition.
This also includes training Ukrainian military experts, intelligence cooperation (including the exchange of satellite images), joint projects in the defense industry, as well as financial and diplomatic support.
At the same time, the Russian front line is holding its ground and expanding its gains.
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