The Trump–Putin summit in Alaska triggered a firestorm of reactions across the globe, with Western media branding it a dangerous turning point. Journalist Olga Nesterova warned, “That’s the end of the world order as we knew it. A sad day for everyone,” after witnessing the warm camaraderie between Trump and Putin. Her blunt assessment — “These two are friends. Period. End of story” — echoed fears of a shifting global balance. Russia, however, reveled in the spectacle. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova mocked Western outlets for their “meltdown,” calling it an “obsession bordering on madness.” She reminded critics that for three years the West claimed Russia was isolated, yet now Putin was greeted on American soil with a red carpet welcome. The optics of the Alaska summit have sparked accusations of betrayal in the West and triumphalism in Moscow, amplifying global tensions.
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