Who Proposed The Trump-Putin Meeting And Why Is It Happening In Alaska?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

57% : " The White House described the summit as a "listening exercise," aimed at giving President Trump a direct opportunity to hear Putin's perspective on ending the conflict.
52% : Will Donald Trump be able to play peacemaker between Russia and Ukraine and stop the war?
47% : President Trump is approaching the Alaska summit primarily as a "listening exercise," aiming to assess Putin's intentions directly rather than engage in formal negotiations.
44% : The initial foundation was laid when President Trump, sticking to his campaign pledge to quickly end the Russia-Ukraine war, held a pivotal phone conversation with Putin on February 12, 2025 -- lasting over an hour and prompting "immediate" peace negotiations.
42% : Trump has been candid about his expectations: he believes he'll "know within the first two minutes" whether a deal is feasible, summarising the possibility this way: "lots of luck, keep fighting," or, "we can make a deal.
40% : The world is waiting for the meeting that could hold key to the future of tariffs that Trump has slapped on countries including India, for buying Russian oil.
40% : Trump wants to determine whether Putin is serious about peace, reports say.
27% : Trump stated, "You've got to end this war.

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