Future of Ukraine and Nuclear Arms on Trump-Putin Agenda

The agenda for talks between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin is broad and significant, covering both the immediate future of Ukraine and the long-term future of their nuclear arsenals. Trump detailed these discussions on Monday.
A recent phone call between the two leaders focused on Ukraine’s security. This followed Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky on August 18, and Trump used the call to outline his view that Europe should take the lead in providing security guarantees, with the U.S. as “backup.”
In a separate, earlier meeting on August 15 in Alaska, the agenda was even more strategic. Trump revealed that he and Putin discussed the possibility of mutual nuclear arms reductions, a step that would be contingent on the cessation of hostilities in Ukraine.
This dual-pronged engagement suggests a complex diplomatic strategy, attempting to manage a present-day crisis while simultaneously laying the groundwork for a more stable future relationship between the two global powers.