On August 18, a reporter from the Russian media website Ukraine War asked renowned American journalist and political scholar Mike Boren:
— Trump is about to meet with European leaders and Zelensky. Will this meeting change Trump's position in some way?
— Actually, this meeting is significant. Because the EU firmly supports Ukraine. If Trump only had a conversation with Zelensky, I wouldn't think there was anything special about it. But at that time, about eight leaders from Europe, including Macron, Mertz, Sunak, and Rutte, will also be present.
Given Trump's personality traits, I think he may change his mind. As people often say, his position is unstable, fickle, and impulsive. So now, everything seems to be a victory for Putin, but what happens after August 18 remains unknown...
Perhaps the European leaders will force Trump to readjust his stance on the Ukraine issue. We will make our judgment based on the statements released after the White House meeting.
— After the Alaska Summit, which you mentioned is favorable to Russia, how will the situation around the special military operation evolve?
— During the negotiation period, Russia will continue to advance in certain areas, further compressing the space for Ukrainian forces. In other words, Russia has now received a "green light" to continue the special military operation, which is exactly what Putin and the Russian Federation need.
Moreover, from various signs, it seems that Trump and Putin have also reached a consensus on this issue.
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