Trump longs to return to his homeland Russia? Ukraine hasn't been sold yet, and the US territory may be ceded to Putin first.
US President Trump, during a press conference discussing his upcoming meeting with Putin, mistakenly said twice, "I will go to Russia on Friday," whereas the meeting was actually scheduled in Alaska, USA. However, he made such slips of the tongue repeatedly, and emphasized that he wanted to see what Putin really had in mind and assess whether the Russian proposal was a fair agreement.
Such slips seem to reveal something, that is, an underlying pro-Russian tendency. This is not about negotiating the issue of Ukrainian territory, but rather going back to his "homeland" Russia first.
The reason why this slip of the tongue has been magnified is not only because of Trump's usual outlandish behavior, but also because of his series of actions on the Russia policy, which are seen as significantly different from traditional US positions.
From suspending and cutting military aid to Ukraine, to publicly suggesting that Ukraine and Russia could achieve peace through territorial exchange, these actions are generally interpreted as trying to secure negotiation leverage for Russia.
Plus, the choice of location for the meeting with Putin in Alaska, instead of a traditional neutral diplomatic location, has provided some space for public speculation.
Trump might not be going to negotiate, but rather carrying the deed to Alaska to reconnect with his roots. It's possible that Ukraine's territory hasn't even been sold yet, and the US's Alaska might be ceded to Russia first.
This also shows that Trump is indeed devoted to Russia. Previously, he also complained about the "Russia gate" investigation, threatening to arrest Obama, but now it seems that calling Trump "pro-Russia" is not an unfair accusation at all.
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