Russia wants say on Ukrainian Security Guarantees - Trump 47

Sky News: Reports in its 12.30pm post the following, " Lavrov attacks 'clumsy' EU attempts to change Trump stance on Ukraine....Sergei Lavrov also said that Russia was in favour of reliable security guarantees for Ukraine, but hoped the US understands that discussing security issues without Russia is a "road to nowhere"."

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This blog stated that there would be a bitter taste after the Alaska Summit between Presidents Putin and Trump.  The Russians now want a say on what kind of security guarantees that the Ukraine gets, their idea of security is for the Ukraine to surrender with no conidiations, Putin just wants to con Trump along and gain more land in the Donbas and force the West to accept them.   It is really time for Trump to wake up, he looks like lap dog of Putin's than President of the United States, the most powerful man in World.  Trump should really carry an umbrella, he is acting like Neville Chamberlain ( who carried an umbrella, all the time these days.

Air Security Guarantees from the US - Trump47

Guardian: Reports that President Trump has stated the US may give air support in any security guarantees to the Ukraine.

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This might annoy MAGA base of the Republican base and Moscow, the coalition of the willing. the UK and France and others will have boots on the ground, to defend the Ukraine against Russia, what will be the rules if Russia attacks, will the security forces be able to fight back.  So many questions to answer in a short time.

Doubts on Moscow Summit - Trump47

BBC News: Reports that Moscow is playing down the idea of a Summit between Presidents, Putin and Zelensky.

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As the article notes Putin has called the Regime in Kyiv a neo Nazi Regime in the past, so it would look odd if agreed to a meeting in the eyes of the Russian people.  Also one is sure that Zelensky security people might fear for his safety, Putin is know for his killing of his opposition, it is reported that Russia has tried to kill Zelensky in the past. It will show the Trump Oval that Putin is conning him all the time.

Successful Summit Ends in Washington? - Trump47

Guardian: Reports in its 10.38pm post that the Summit meeting between President Trump and European leaders has come to end.

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According to President Trump on his own website the President phoned President Putin of Russia to arrange a summit between Presidents Putin and Zelensky and later the three will meet.   Still no specifics on the security guarantees for the Ukraine and what Kyiv has to give up for the deal to work.  Thus a great political success for Trump, the after glow might leave a bitter taste, it did after 1938 Minich Agreement.

There will be security guarantees for the Ukraine - Trump47

Sky News: Reports in its 6.28pm post that POTUS has stated that there would be security guarantees for the Ukraine with the support of the US.

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This will not make Russia happy, the Russians have said NO to a NATO like force, what will he think if the US is present in the Ukraine.  Thus far no major blow ups, we shall see how the rest of the day turns out, be prepared for major rows, Trump is very mercurial, anything can set him off.

NO ceasefire on the Table - Trump47

BBC News: Reports in its 6.58pm post that President Trump has negated his threat of secondary sanctions against  Russia in his meeting with President Zelensky of the Ukraine.

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This shows that POTUS has taken Russian talking points to his heart, he has no understanding of history or leadership of the free deal.  One can only hope that the Europeans have backs of steel and can say NO to Trump.  The security of Europe and Ukraine is at stake, Russia has stated that there can not be NATO Troops in Ukraine as security force after a peace deal. Putin cannot be allowed to dictate terms.

European Leaders want details on any security guarantees for the Ukraine - Trump47

Sky News: Reports in its 2.42pm post that the European Leaders want the details of any security guarantees to the Ukraine.

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The European leaders and the UK need to back up President Zelensky of the Ukraine.  IF Kyiv has to give up land to the Russian Bear the Security guarantees have to be rock solid, in legal terms a TREATY passed by the US Congress and the UK Parliament, so if Russia does break the TREATY there will be military action.   This will cost Trump, he might need Democrats to support such a move, the MAGA base of Trump supporters are very isolation in views.