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August 12, 2025 10 mins

🚨 High-stakes diplomacy in Alaska! In this exclusive breakdown, hosts Robert Johnson and Linda Miller dissect the upcoming Trump–Putin summit and its potential to reshape the conflict in Ukraine — and the entire global order.

🗣 Inside the talks: Why President Trump insists he can size up Putin in two minutes — and how his “deal-maker” mindset could set the tone for decades.
🌍 Ripple effects: What Zelensky’s exclusion means for Kyiv’s position, NATO unity, and Eastern Europe’s security.
💣 Strategic shifts: From territorial “exchanges” to a decades-long truce — and why some see it as buying time against China.
💼 Economic stakes: The “just business” energy trade comeback that could supercharge Russia’s economy.

🎙 Hosted by Robert Johnson and Linda Miller, respected voices in geopolitics and international conflict analysis.

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Timestamps:
0:20 – Alaska summit announcement
0:31 – Potential turning point for Ukraine war
1:03 – One-on-one Trump–Putin meeting
1:17 – Zelensky excluded from talks
1:42 – Possible future three-way meeting
1:52 – Trump’s “two-minute deal” approach
2:16 – Putin’s Alaska visit seen as respect
2:36 – Zelensky’s irritation over land swap talk
3:26 – Kyiv’s aim to block side deals
4:08 – Possible decades-long truce scenario
4:28 – Ukraine ceding full Donbass
5:13 – Security guarantees and NATO possibility
5:33 – Return to trade with Russia
5:58 – Boost to Russian economy
6:22 – Impact on Eastern Europe security
7:02 – Humanitarian consequences of territorial loss
7:16 – China–Russia “Dragon Bear” strategy
7:37 – U.S. buying time vs. China
8:15 – Possible NATO acceleration for Ukraine
8:38 – Putin’s diplomatic maneuvering
9:01 – Extreme demands framed as concessions
9:29 – Trump advisers’ limited influence
9:56 – Decades-long truce vs. peace deal

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