TDC President to Anadolu Agency on the Alaska Summit: Ukraine’s Perspective

As U.S. President Donald Trump meets Russian President Vladimir Putin for high-stakes bilateral talks in Alaska, Anadolu Agency interviewed Maksym Skrypchenko, President of the Transatlantic Dialogue Center (TDC), to offer insights into Ukraine’s perspective on the summit and its implications.

In the interview, Skrypchenko emphasized that Kyiv views the meeting as a potential, but unlikely, step toward peace.

“Ukraine expects this meeting to be a potential step toward a peace solution, though expectations remain low,” he said, noting concerns that Russia may use the format to prolong the war through unproductive negotiations while avoiding international pressure.

Skrypchenko warned that Trump’s prioritization of American interests could lead to bilateral agreements with Russia on nuclear, economic, or geopolitical matters, excluding Ukraine from key decisions on its own future: “Ukraine is not formally part of that track – which is a major concern for Kyiv – but remains closely connected to US-Russia dynamics.”

He also stressed the critical and evolving role of the European Union in supporting Ukraine: “The European role is now more important than ever. While Putin reportedly despises and ignores Europe, the reality is that Europe must be at the table – the war is on their doorstep, and they are paying for it.”

With Ukraine’s EU membership prospects advancing and the war’s toll continuing to mount, Skrypchenko underscored that U.S. and European support must remain aligned, with Europe providing financial support and humanitarian aid, and the U.S. continuing to supply critical defense capabilities.

While diplomatically symbolic, the Alaska summit is being closely watched by Kyiv and European capitals for any signals that could impact the region’s security architecture, strategic unity, and the future of peace negotiations.

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