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Western commentators and media outlets have compared the upcoming Alaska summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to the infamous Yalta Conference of 1945. At Yalta, the victors of the Second World War carved up the war-torn world into spheres of influence. Why is Alaska being compared to that? Palki Sharma tells you.   ---  Trump Putin Meeting | Alaska Summit | Donald Trump | Vladimir Putin | Yalta Conference 1945 | Firstpost | World News | News Live | Vantage | Palki Sharma | News  #trumpputinmeeting #alaskasummit #donaldtrump #vladimirputin #yaltaconference1945 #firstpost #vantageonfirstpost #palkisharma #worldnews  Vantage is a ground-breaking news, opinions, and current affairs show from Firstpost. Catering to a global audience, Vantage covers the biggest news stories from a 360-degree perspective, giving viewers a chance to assess the impact of world events through a uniquely Indian lens.   The show is anchored by Palki Sharma, Managing Editor, Firstpost.  By breaking stereotypes, Vantage aims to challenge conventional wisdom and present an alternative view on global affairs, defying the norm and opening the door to new perspectives. The show goes beyond the headlines to uncover the hidden stories – making Vantage a destination for thought-provoking ideas.   Vantage airs Monday to Friday at 9 PM IST on Firstpost across all leading platforms.  Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost  Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/   Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/   Follow Firstpost on Twitter:  https://twitter.com/firstpost  Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V  # news #breaking #24x7

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00:00The summit may be in Alaska, but the Western media is talking about Yalta.

00:08They're comparing tomorrow's summit to the famous 1945 conference, or should I say infamous.

00:14Yalta was widely seen as a failure. It was attended by the victors of the Second World War.

00:19Their goal was to create lasting peace, but the outcome was the opposite.

00:24Yalta redrew national boundaries.

00:26It carved up spheres of influence, and that too without the affected countries at the table.

00:32Basically, it was hegemonic diplomacy.

00:36Why is Alaska being compared to that, and is the comparison warranted?

00:41Our next report tells you.

00:44Will Alaska 2025 be a repeat of Yalta 1945?

00:49Many Western newspapers have drawn this parallel.

00:52They have dusted off their old, Cold War-style hysteria.

00:57But is there truth in this comparison?

01:00Yalta is a coastal city on the Crimean Peninsula.

01:04In 1945, after the Second World War ended in Europe, this city hosted a historic meeting.

01:11In attendance were the big three leaders.

01:14US President Franklin Roosevelt,

01:16British Prime Minister Winston Churchill,

01:19and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.

01:21They represented the three countries that won the war.

01:26Their goal in Yalta?

01:27To carve up the war-torn world.

01:30Borders and frontiers were redrawn at that meeting.

01:34The Soviets would retain influence over Eastern Europe.

01:37They would also be granted parts of Manchuria,

01:40a region that combined pockets of China and Russia.

01:43This meeting happened eight decades ago.

01:47So why the comparison to Alaska 2025?

01:49Because there are fears of territorial concessions.

01:55Donald Trump has suggested that Ukraine and Russia will have to swap lands.

02:00But, Ukraine will not be represented in Alaska.

02:03That's where the comparison stems from.

02:06Western analysts fear that Trump and Putin will carve up Ukraine.

02:10That too, without any Ukrainian at the table.

02:15The same thing happened at Yalta too.

02:18Decisions were taken about Poland, Eastern Europe and China.

02:22But those countries were not at the table.

02:25If that does happen in Alaska, the comparison would be warranted.

02:29But right now, it's far-fetched.

02:32And there are four reasons why.

02:35Number one.

02:36Yalta was a post-war conference.

02:39It happened once the outcome of the fighting in Europe was clear.

02:42In Alaska, it's the opposite.

02:48Friday's summit is aimed at ending the war.

02:52Number two.

02:54The world has changed a lot since 1945.

02:57Yalta preceded the United Nations.

03:00It was held during a period of global turmoil and upheaval.

03:042025 is not that.

03:07Number three.

03:09Yalta dealt with multiple countries.

03:11It had to settle the question of post-war Germany.

03:15It had to decide the future of Poland and Eastern Europe.

03:19Again, Alaska is different.

03:21This summit is focused solely on one country, and that's Ukraine.

03:27And finally, reason number four.

03:29Yalta was a conference of allies.

03:32In 1945, the US, Britain and the Soviets were fighting together.

03:37In 2025, the US and Russia are not allies.

03:42Even a volatile leader like Trump understands that.

03:46So the chances of Alaska becoming a Yalta are slim.

03:50But the commentary around it is worrying.

03:53Along with Yalta, analysts have compared Alaska to other 20th-century summits too.

03:58Like Munich, 1938, where Britain tried to appease Hitler.

04:04Or Potsdam, 1945, where Europe's borders were redrawn.

04:09All these summits led to grave political errors.

04:12They unleashed decades of Cold War rivalry between the US and the Soviets.

04:16So comparing them to Alaska is a defeatist approach.

04:22Any attempt to end the Ukraine war must be welcomed.

04:25But unless all the stakeholders talk, there can be no negotiated settlement.

04:30And outdated comparisons do not help.

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