Trump - Putin meeting.

Two killers deciding how western civilization will continue.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-16/trump-putin-meeting-in-alaska-set-to-begin/105656936

Stage set for Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meeting in Alaska as Air Force One approaches Anchorage

Air Force One is due to touch down in the far north western US state of Alaska ahead of a highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine. Follow live. 

ABC News

"Donald Trump says he will not have to think of retaliatory tariffs on countries buying Russian oil right now but may have to "in two or three weeks." - Lewis Wiseman

That date in very early September?

If, like me, you think Putin has hard #Kompromat on Trump then Trump's performance today could be;
A. an attempt to set Zelensky up to have to give up part of Ukraine,
B. pushing the boundaries with his blackmailer, trying to get more #Wriggleroom.
C. "Look, I really tried"

Or a mix of those.

@skua

"That date in very early September?"

that's also when #congress returns to session

they adjourned early because of all of the clamoring over the #epstein files

the hope from #trump's point of view is when they get back the topic is off the front shelf

if not, he is prepping maximum distraction

it's our job, all of us, to not stop talking about epstein

it could be trump's downfall

if you think that's too hopeful: it was #MAGA that was upset over the attempt to downplay it, not us