What’s Trump’s View on Ukraine Ahead of The Alaska Summit?

by Marina Tovar I Velasco

In this paper we discuss:

• The US position vs Ukraine ahead of the Alaska summit with Putin;
• Trump’s apparent U-turn versus Ukraine in July;
• The reasons behind Trump administration’s U-turn, and whether this is just posturing; and
• The potential impact of this position during the summit in Alaska.

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