Aug. 15—As President Donald Trump prepares to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska later this morning, a source close to the White House says the President's agenda has zero to do with the goals of NATO and its puppet Ukrainian dictator Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"We all had to laugh when we heard European leaders and Zelenskyy declare that a video conference call with Trump had put the President on the same page with them," said the source. Zelenskyy in particular gushed that Trump would follow his script for ending the war in Ukraine, demanding a ceasefire before discussing any territorial concessions, and that he was now confident that Trump would not fall for any Putin "deceptions."

"It is really pretty funny," said the source. "Zelenskyy and his NATO backers still have not come to grips with what Trump knows—they have lost their provoked war with Russia, and their front lines, populated by scared teenagers and old men, cannot be sustained much longer. Trump intends to work out the outlines of a land-for-peace deal in which Ukraine will give up some territory and Putin will give them back some of what his troops have taken. But NATO membership is out of the question, while EU membership is not. You will hear both Trump and Putin talk about 'peace with honor.'"

Strategic Goals Beyond Ukraine

"What NATO fears and what Zelenskyy cannot understand," the source continues, "is that the only reason that Trump can get such a deal, the only reason that Putin does not simply smash through their lines and seek a better deal, is because he wants something more than peace in Ukraine. He wants better relations with the United States and a new strategic cooperation and even economic cooperation on big projects, including a possible Bering Strait tunnel and bridge. And that is Trump's agenda, also, at this summit."

"So, note what he said after the video call with his supposed allies," said the source. "They were friendly. He rated that as most important—that they were friendly! It was a good call because they did not bite my head off! Trump has learned that sometimes it is better to say little and listen. Zelenskyy is in his own universe."

Zelenskyy said after the call that he had warned Trump that Putin was bluffing about his intentions in Anchorage to have peace in Ukraine. “I told my colleagues, the American president, our colleague Putin does not want peace,” Zelenskyy said. “He wants to occupy us completely.”

Allegations and Leverage

"Trump has something on him [Zelenskyy] and he knows it," the source stated. "He has that he and his cronies in the security services and the neo-Nazi militias have stolen the American aid, in money and equipment, and sold it for a profit. Trump's people have made both NATO and the Ukrainians aware that they know this. If he makes trouble for Trump, if he tries to disrupt the summit, then he will get what he deserves. But if things go well, then he is going to be brought in quickly, with or without his NATO sponsors, to sign on the dotted line with Putin to get this war ended."

Trump stated yesterday that if things went well in Alaska, there could be a meeting "very soon and quick" with Zelenskyy and Putin to finalize a deal, and that he would be there, if they wanted him. Other sources report that a location for such a meeting and a follow-up summit with Trump and Putin are already under discussion. Those discussions are under the direction of Trumps Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who has met on his boss's behalf several time with Putin.

Broader Diplomatic Ambitions

Meanwhile, this and other sources said that the summit will set the stage for future discussion on arms control, trade, and other deals. And it is also likely that Trump will ask Putin for additional help in securing a deal with Iran that would end its nuclear weapons ambitions but allow it to have a robust peaceful nuclear program.

"The idea is to put Ukraine in the rearview mirror," said the source, "and move on to more important things. The summit could still go off the rails because there are some people with Trump who do not share his trust of Putin and view of Russia as a non-enemy. I know [Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco] Rubio is a hater, but he is not likely to stand against Trump. It was very important that Trump attributed the Ukraine War and his failure to have a better relationship with Russia to the people who ran the 'Russia, Russia, Russia' hoax in his first administration. That and his attack on the revanchist, former National Security Advisor John Bolton, the evil 'mustache' who he said wants a nuclear war with Russia. These people are very dangerous to our country, he said."

Summit Safeguards and Final Outlook

"You should look at the release of the materials on the Russia, Russia hoax by [Director of National Intelligence Tulsi] Gabbard and Trump's attack on those networks for promoting a war with Russia as 'protection' for the summit, to limit the damage and sabotage they might try, along with their NATO, and in particular, British allies," said the source. "The world has the potential to be in a much better place later today."