The summit between President Trump and Putin has drawn criticism for the optics of warmly welcoming a leader accused of war crimes against Ukraine. The red carpet treatment is seen as a provocative gesture that may alienate Ukraine, an ally in the conflict. Experts commented that while the visual impact favors Putin, the ultimate judgment of the summit will depend on any substantive outcomes, particularly regarding progress toward a ceasefire. Putin’s presence in the U.S., after being isolated for years, marks a significant moment that may reframe his global standing.
"It's a visual that you know, our reporters in the region say is just rubbing Ukraine the wrong way to roll out the red carpet for a man who is wanted for war crimes against Ukraine in what might be a negotiation, is something that is not going to be received well there."
"Putin is winning in the early moments of this because he's getting a picture, greeted by the president of the United States on U.S. Soil after more than three years of being a pariah in the world for invading a democracy in Europe."
"This is a guy that could not put a plane down except in an isolated country that already has sanctions. He is in a country now, he's on a military base, given basically as red carpet it goes, he's given honors, so to say, to come here."
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