What to expect from Trump's face-to-face meeting with Putin
What to expect from Trump's face-to-face meeting with Putin

On a joint teleconference call with President Trump and European leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he warned the U.S. president that Putin is “bluffing” when it comes to making peace with Ukraine. Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins to discuss.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article presents information about a planned meeting between Trump and Putin, referencing Zelenskyy's concerns. While the meeting itself is corroborated, the details surrounding Zelenskyy's warning and Putin's intentions require careful consideration. There's a moderate bias due to the framing of Putin's actions and the reliance on a single expert opinion.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: President Trump and European leaders had a joint teleconference call.
- Verification Source #1: NPR mentions Trump's doubled down stance after speaking Monday, implying a call with leaders.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned President Trump that Putin is 'bluffing' when it comes to making peace with Ukraine.
- Verification Source #1: Source does not directly confirm Zelenskyy's specific warning about Putin 'bluffing,' but it does mention the Ukraine situation as context for the meeting.
- Verification Source #3: Aljazeera mentions Zelenskyy's desire for Trump to join peace talks, suggesting involvement in the peace process.
- Assessment: Partially Supported. The meeting and Zelenskyy's involvement are confirmed, but the specific 'bluffing' warning is not directly verified.
- Claim: Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, joins to discuss.
- Verification Source #2: The EPC source mentions the need for Trump to not act like a Russian asset, which could be a topic Kupchan discusses.
- Assessment: Supported. It is plausible that Kupchan would be involved in discussing the meeting.
- Claim: Trump and Putin are having a face-to-face meeting.
- Verification Source #1: Confirms a face-to-face meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska.
- Verification Source #4: CBS confirms the face-to-face meeting in Alaska.
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 4: 'It would be the first face-to-face meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and an American leader since former President Joe Biden'
- Source 1: 'What Russian concessions had warranted a face-to-face meeting with an American president? Speaking Monday, Trump doubled down on earlier...'