Russian media controlled by the Kremlin present Friday's gathering of leaders in Anchorage as a large diplomatic success. According to the "Commitant", the most crucial accomplishment of the Alaska Summit is that "on the American side the thought of a “strategic defeat” and “isolate” of Russia was yet removed".
Russian analysts claim that the American side most likely took into account Kremlin's arguments about the ceasefire. In their opinion, "the truce makes no sense without stopping arms supplies to Ukraine or discussing territorial issues".
Trump without fresh sanctions
The diary "Kommersant" underlines that Trump declared no further restrictions on Russia. paper commentators are convinced that the American president will now put force on the European Union and Ukraine to accept the Russian position.
Speakers of the paper agree that the biggest problem is now the attitude of Europe and Ukraine, which are inactive determined to proceed the fight. "For Russia this is the most favourable scenario: global isolation has yet been broken, sanctions are not introduced, Trump does not request immediate ceasefire, and the situation on the battlefield favours the Russian side" - emphasised "Kommersant".
Kremlin media on cooperation
"Russian Gaziet" is convinced that Friday's gathering will open the way to peace in Ukraine. Media controlled by the Kremlin say Trump is ready to "leave russophobia" as a form of force on Russia.
Commentators of this average are convinced that the American president "has much little appreciation for the benefits of confronting Russia than the benefits of working with Russia." "Komsomolska TRU" assessed that Putin succeeded in convincing Trump that "there is no point in talking to Russia from the position of force and there is no point in threatening her with sanctions, due to the fact that she cannot be strangled by further restrictions."
Western reactions to the meeting
Russian media besides mention the reactions of Western politicians to the course of the Friday meeting. Quoting the critical comments of EU diplomats, the diary "Izwiestia" expressed the view that "Europe reacted painfully to Putin's arrival in the US".
Cremal media present the gathering as a breakthrough in American-Russian relations after years of diplomatic isolation.
Sources used: "PAP" Note: This article has been edited with the aid of Artificial Intelligence.
