[Forward the Light Brigade]

I think there is more to this meeting than we think. Putin and Trump will talk for hours—goal of stopping the war will be met because the war is about done in any case. The fight is about gone from Ukraine and interest in supporting Ukraine is faltering in Europe. No, they will be talking of other things, Gaza and Israel, Trade, What Putin knows about Hillary, etc... It will look like Putin blinked and gave in but Russia will get all it wants in Ukraine but have to give up some land it took (very little). It will be, I believe, Very interesting. Will Trump get his Peace Prize—Nope even if he should.

[Tell It Right]

Perhaps so. And don't forget rare earths. Trump will try to haggle for the U.S. to have rare earths in the areas of Ukraine that Russia took over.

Also don't forget Greenland. I'm sure that'll be at least mentioned.

[Sacajaweau]

Russia will have to guarantee Odessa...joint ownership of the Nuclear Power Plant....Water rights..

Ukraine will never become a NATO member. All Ukraine has to do is start a skirmish.

[poconopundit]

I like your analysis, Light Brigade. Hope you’re right.

My WW2 Navy veteran Dad (father of eight) explained to me what honor and epic poetry was all about when I was 10 years old.

As the oldest son, I would sit there with him in a darkened dining room in the wee hours of the night as he sipped his Seagram’s Seven drink alone — until I joined him.

He never knew more than 2 lines from his favorite epic poems, but he recited those lines with great feeling:

The Charge of the Light Brigade
Gunga Din
Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Invictus

Thanks, Dad. You were terrific. We’re fighting like hell to get our Country back. But we’re making some progress thanks to a terrific President, a kind of 21st century George Washington.

[Sacajaweau]

Peace Prize: Wouldn't be surprised if the World Leaders present Trump with the First of It's Kind "Peace Prize", something unique...A Memorial perhaps....Mount Rushmore...but lets not get ahead of ourselves.

The Treaty he negotiated which was signed yesterday....both leaders of the two countries more or less nominated Trump for the Peace Prize and the audience clapped in agreement.