Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first trip to the United States in a decade signals a break from the diplomatic isolation that followed his 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The visit comes as U.S. President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire deal — but experts warn it could legitimize Putin on the global stage without securing concessions.

Exiled Russian opposition figure Dmitry Gudkov called the planned meeting a “breakthrough” for the Kremlin leader.

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    1 day ago

    If Epstein files were leaked Putin would loose his leverage over him. Putin has some real pedo shit on Trump. It’s the only thing that explains this wierd love affair.