Putin-Trump summit boosts multipolar world: Dugin
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Alexander Dugin hails the Putin-Trump meeting in Alaska as a turning point in global diplomacy and a major step toward a multipolar world order.
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Political scientist Alexander Dugin, leader of the International Eurasian Movement, addresses journalists before the Founding Congress of the International Russophile Movement at Moscow's Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts on March 14, 2023 (AP)
Russian political philosopher Alexander Dugin stated on Saturday that the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska represents a significant achievement that marks a substantial step forward in the establishment of a multipolar world order.
"Tonight, the president of our great country showed Trump, the president of another great country, that Russia is a party to be reckoned with," the Russian philosopher stated, adding, that "Therefore, we cannot be forced to do things that anyone wants, be it the West or Trump."
Dugin, speaking at a media forum in Solnechnogorsk, emphasized that the situation now requires other nations to engage in negotiations with Russia, reflecting a fundamentally different diplomatic approach. He described this shift as a major accomplishment and a significant advancement in the transition toward a multipolar world order.
Trump, Putin, hold first meeting in years
Putin and Trump held discussions in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, engaging in a three-on-three meeting format that extended for two hours and forty-five minutes. The Russian delegation included Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and presidential aide Yury Ushakov alongside President Putin, while the US side was represented by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in addition to President Trump.
During their summit in Alaska on Friday, the two presidents engaged in a one-on-one meeting, as later disclosed by Trump, who stated that the discussions addressed a broad spectrum of topics while acknowledging that just one or two critical issues were left unresolved.
The Alaska summit between Putin and Trump concluded with both sides characterizing the talks as "constructive" and "highly productive," while the Kremlin affirmed the smooth progression of discussions and Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev noted the positive, forward-looking atmosphere that prevailed throughout the meeting.
“I believe we had a very productive meeting,” Trump said, noting that “There were many, many points that we agreed on… There’s no deal until there’s a deal. I will call up NATO… I’ll of course call up President Zelenskyy and tell him about today’s meeting… We really made some great progress.”
During a subsequent interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, when questioned about what guidance he would offer Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Trump responded by urging him to "make a deal" to resolve the conflict, while also reiterating a claim disputed by The Guardian that the US had allocated $350 billion in military assistance to Ukraine compared to Europe’s $100 billion contribution.
