Early Saturday morning, Trump dropped his previous demand for a cease-fire, writing on social media that the best way to end the war is “to go directly to a Peace Agreement.” That strategy echoes Putin’s preferred approach and would allow the fighting to continue until a deal is reached.

In Kyiv, Ukrainians living under near daily Russian bombardment watched with astonishment as their country’s most important ally rolled out a red carpet in Alaska for the man they blame for over three years of war,

First came the red carpet, then the warm handshakes, friendly smiles and military planes flying overhead. Finally, President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin climbed into the back seat of Trump's presidential limousine,