The smoke has cleared from President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Anchorage. Trump’s claim that the two made “great progress” falls short, given the onslaught of Russian aggression following the meeting in Alaska.
Every leader has motivations. Some genuinely just care about peace; ideology motivates others. Others seek acclaim or, in Trump’s case, a Nobel Peace Prize. Historians, however, might note the motivation but care more about the result.
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