In the wake of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, it's clear that Washington and its European allies will have to use "severe measures" to get Russia to negotiate in good faith. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/08/18/world/trump-putin-negotiating-summit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #donaldtrump #nato #europe