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No longer isolated, Russia sees opportunity as Putin and Trump meet in Alaska

By Charles Maynes,
A Martínez
Published August 15, 2025 at 3:12 AM CDT

Vladimir Putin was once an international pariah because of Russia's war in Ukraine, but now he's secured a meeting with President Trump to negotiate an end to the conflict. The Kremlin is portraying it as an opportunity for economic cooperation with the U.S.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.
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