Trump and Putin meet “very soon”? The situation in the morning

Trump and Putin meet “very soon”? The situation in the morning

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Dreiergipfel with Trump, Putin and Selenskyj? Does Israel occupy the entire Gaza Strip? Can the SPD still be saved? And: how helpfulness enjoys. That is important today.



Good morning, dear readers!

Donald Trump had once promised to end the Russian attack war in Ukraine within 24 hours as soon as he was in office. He probably no longer believes in that. But now something seems to be moving that awakens hope.


The US President had sent his special envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow to speak to Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin. Trump then described the conversation as “highly productive”but did not give any details. Instead, he made an announcement that makes you notice: an early meeting with Putin was very likely. “There is a good chance that it will come to a meeting very soon”Trump said on Wednesday in front of journalists.




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Are Trump and Putin meet next week?

“Very soon” Could actually mean next week, as US media report. According to CNN, Trump informed European top politicians, including Chancellor Merz, about his plans for Putin soon – possibly in a few days. Afterwards, a joint meeting with Selenskyj is planned. A spokesman for the federal government confirmed the participation of Merz in the phone call, but did not provide any details about the content of the conversation. It was initially unclear whether Putin and Selenskyj agreed to these plans.


US Secretary of State Marco Rubio kept the ball flat. Before a meeting of the two heads of state should still “Numerous obstacles” be cleared out of the way. The key point of possible negotiations are territorial concessions. Rubio explained that they have a better understanding of the conditions under which Russia would be willing to end the war.

The new diplomatic efforts come shortly before the end of an ultimatum that Trump put Putin for this Friday. The US President had recently lost patience with the Kremlin chief and pushed Russia to hire the attacks on Ukraine by then. Otherwise, he threatened punitive tariffs against countries that continue to trade with Russia or buy oil there.





But Kremlin insider think it is unlikely that Putin will give in to the ultimatum. He was convinced that he could win the war. In addition, the numerous economic sanctions of the past three and a half years had not had a decisive effect.

A personal meeting between Trump and Putin would be the first since the summit in Helsinki in July 2018, while Trump’s first term. In the past few months, the two had made several phone calls. Putin and Selenskyj last met in Paris in December 2019.

Do the three see each other again next week? Or is Trump’s own optimism deceptive? A meeting would be a significant step in the peace efforts. But a quick end of the war is unlikely. And the risk remains that one of the parties to the conflict will be up and leaves the negotiating table. Nobody should count on a miracle.





Is the decision to fill the Gaza Strip today?

According to media reports, Israel’s security cabinet wants to decide today whether the Gaza Strip is completely conquered. In any case, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should tend to do so.

Governmental circles According to the committee A strategy for decision -making after the general staff presented options for the continuation of the military campaign. Among other things, the complete military takeover of the coastal area is under discussion.

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Opposition leader Jair Lapid sharply criticized the government’s plans. A complete conquest of the Gaza Strip is “A very bad idea”he said to journalists. He announced this in a meeting. “Israel is not sent to war if the majority of the population is not behind you – and the Israeli people are not interested in this war.”

The army leadership also warns of this step. The broadcaster Kan reported that army chief Ejal Samir Lehne declined the Gaza strip because the army thus in a “Trap” devices. He also warned of fatal risks for hostages and soldiers. The channel 12 also reported that Samir had proposed an alternative procedure in the Gaza Strip, such as the ink area of alleged retreats of fighters of the radical Islamic Hamas.

Defense Minister Katz then rightly rejected Ejal Samir. If politics has made decisions, the army must “With determination and professionalism” execute, explained Katz. At the same time, the army asked the population for evacuation in several areas of the Gaza Strip.


Netanyahu is under strong pressure in terms of domestic policy. In Israel, hostage families are desperate for an agreement with Hamas to get their relatives back. Netanyahus right -wing extremist coalition partners, on the other hand, want to continue the war to occupy the Gaza Strip. The pressure is also growing internationally – but because of the emergency of civilians in the Gaza Strip.

Is the SPD still to save, Lord of Lucke?

You have that “5-minute talk” Missing, dear readers? It is on a summer break. Instead, a very special delicacy comes every Thursday in August: the “5 × 5-minute talk”! So five times as much political podcast as usual. This week speaks star-Reporter Miriam Hollstein with the political scientist Albrecht from Lucke about the tricky position of the SPD:


And otherwise? Further headlines

That happens on Thursday, August 7th

  • Decision of the Federal Constitutional Court on complaints against state trojans
  • Saxony-Anhalt CDU-Spitze comments on the state election next year
  • US tariffs on imports from the EU and other countries come into force

Something positive

I don’t know how they are, dear readers, but sometimes it seems to me that humanity has become more selfish. Everyone only takes care of themselves. But a case from the USA shows that there is another way. Laura Emanuel enjoyed a day on the beach in New Jersey at the end of June when she lost two rings after applying sun protection, as the local transmitter reported. Only days later she noticed the loss. On the Internet, she came across Jeffrey Laag, a fireman who founded a search service for lost rings and jewelry. Laag searched for the rings on the beach – initially unsuccessfully.


Emanuel later learned that a family had found one of her rings while playing in the sand and handed over to the beach administration. When Laag heard about it, he went on a search again – this time for Emanuels wedding ring. Now he was successful and brought both rings back to her personally.

“I couldn’t believe it”she said. “The emotions and tears of joy that he had been found – by this stranger.” Laag be “Like a superhero”. I think this example shows us how very friendly gestures – even towards strangers – can enrich our lives. And maybe also strengthen our belief in humanity.

Our star+recommendation of the day

So far, as a Federal Minister of Economics, Katherina Reiche has achieved little substantial. For that she applied many against herself. What does the woman do? My colleagues Martin Debes and Monika Dunkel about a minister under observation:


Katherina Reiche stands behind a row of chairs

Katherina Reiche
The provocateur – or: a minister under observation

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I wish you a good start to Thursday! Warm, you

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