Trump and Putin Set Their Stances Prior to Their Encounter
United States and Russia Stance on Arms Control Treaties, Ukraine Conflict, and Security Guarantees for Ukraine Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit
The upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin is set to address several pressing issues, including arms control treaties, the ongoing Ukraine conflict, and potential security guarantees for Ukraine.
Regarding arms control treaties, the New START treaty, the last bilateral nuclear arms control agreement between the two nations, is due to expire in February 2026. President Trump has expressed a desire to maintain and even extend nuclear arms reductions after New START expires, indicating that talks have begun to work on a successor or interim agreement to avoid a new arms race. However, Russia has paused its participation in the treaty and rejects U.S. inspections while still claiming to honor stockpile limits.
On the Ukraine conflict, while specific positions from the two leaders ahead of the summit were not extensively detailed, analysts and the Center for Arms Control emphasize that any resolution discussions should involve Ukraine itself. The ongoing war has strained U.S.-Russia relations significantly, complicating trust and negotiations on other security matters.
Regarding potential security guarantees for Ukraine, there is no clear evidence from the search results that either the U.S. or Russia have made explicit proposals or concessions ahead of the summit. The U.S. maintains support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and inclusion in diplomatic processes, whereas Russia’s stance remains more rigid, linked to strategic and regional security interests. The absence of Ukrainian representation in the Trump-Putin talks raises concerns about the legitimacy or feasibility of security guarantees discussed without Ukraine’s direct involvement.
President Trump has threatened "very serious consequences" for Moscow if Putin does not end the fighting in Ukraine after the meeting. The U.S. believes it can quickly bring the Russian economy to its knees "tomorrow" if necessary, with only a few steps mainly from the U.S. Treasury Department required.
The summit meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin is scheduled to take place in Alaska on Friday. The exact agenda and details of the discussions remain unclear, but the complex issues surrounding arms control treaties, the Ukraine conflict, and security guarantees for Ukraine promise to be at the forefront of their discussions.
- War-and-conflicts, politics, and general-news are central topics in the United States and Russia Stance on Arms Control Treaties, Ukraine Conflict, and Security Guarantees for Ukraine Ahead of the Trump-Putin Summit.
- The Ukraine conflict, as a source of strained relations between the United States and Russia, has been discussed as part of the war-and-conflicts, politics, and general-news topics surrounding the upcoming Trump-Putin Summit.
