UK/EU Rush To Save Zelensky, Gatecrash Monday DC Talks, Panic Sweeps Europe, Kiev NO To Alaska Terms (Alexander Mercouris)

0:00 - Introduction and context of the Alaska summit between Trump and Putin
1:25 - U.S. drops threats of tariffs and sanctions against Russia
2:13 - U.S. drops demand for unconditional ceasefire with Russia
5:14 - Trump's Truth Social post on the Alaska summit's outcomes
8:26 - Shift from ceasefire to a full peace agreement
10:00 - Implications of the U.S. accepting Russia's demands for a peace agreement
12:41 - Upcoming meeting with President Zelensky in Washington
14:01 - Discussion of security guarantees and their historical context
18:09 - Contradictions in proposed ceasefire conditions
21:12 - Clarification on security guarantees and Russian stance
26:10 - European leaders' reactions to the Alaska summit
30:06 - European statement following Trump's meeting with Zelensky
34:10 - Analysis of the Budapest Memorandum and its relevance
39:56 - Overview of Putin's comments after the Alaska summit
56:00 - Summary of the military situation in Ukraine
1:29:02 - Conclusion on the potential outcomes of the upcoming meeting with Zelensky and European leaders



[Posted at the SpookyWeather2 blog, August 19, 2025.]