"I think it is impossible to turn Trump against Putin. Putin is a role model for him — a figure he looks up to in his political activities, and generally a model of a strong man. But very often, state leaders are forced to do things they don't want to do, things they don't like. Therefore, I hope that tomorrow's meeting in Washington, which will include not only President Zelenskyy but also European leaders, will be beneficial for Ukraine. Of course, when we say 'beneficial to Ukraine,' we need to agree on what exactly that means," he said.Igor Aizenberg noted that the negotiations in Alaska have not led to any progress toward ending the war."What would be beneficial for Ukraine is if Russia withdrew from all occupied territories and the world invested in the restoration of Ukraine so that the country could finally live a peaceful, normal life — to become a full and worthy member of liberal democratic civilization, to join the European Union and NATO. That would definitely be beneficial for Ukraine. And of course, assuming that Trump could sign something with Putin similar to the Munich Agreement of 1938, which was signed with Hitler — this did not happen. One could argue that such an outcome might be beneficial for Ukraine, but in my opinion, no real progress was made in Anchorage toward ending the war," said the Manhattan University professor.Trump and Putin’s meeting in Alaska: backgroundDonald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a summit in Anchorage, Alaska, on the night of August 16 in a “3 on 3” format. The meeting lasted nearly three hours, marking their longest conversation to date. According to Trump, the summit was “productive,” and many issues were discussed, though not all of them were fully agreed upon, so there is no agreement yet.The U.S. president said he would soon call NATO representatives, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other leaders. He also noted that an agreement was nearly reached during the Alaska summit, and now a meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin is planned with Trump’s participation.On the morning of August 16, Trump spoke by phone with Zelenskyy, joined by several European leaders. During the conversation, Zelenskyy accepted Trump’s invitation to visit Washington on Monday, August 18.Trump said that after his talks with Putin in Alaska, and following discussions with Zelenskyy and EU leaders, the parties concluded that the best way to end the war is to immediately conclude a peace agreement, skipping a temporary ceasefire.Following the Alaska meeting, the leaders of Germany, France, Poland, Italy, and the United Kingdom, together with Zelenskyy, prepared a joint statement.