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Target: President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and the US Congress
Goal: We call for full transparency in US-Russia diplomatic engagements, meaningful inclusion of Ukraine in peace negotiations, and a firm commitment to upholding international law and human rights.
The summit in Anchorage, Alaska, between President Trump and President Putin was marked by vague statements and a lack of concrete outcomes, particularly regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine. While the summit featured diplomatic pageantry and gestures of respect toward Putin, Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians continued unabated. No ceasefire was achieved, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was excluded from the talks, raising concerns about the legitimacy and effectiveness of the negotiations.
Welcoming Putin back into the diplomatic fold without meaningful progress or accountability undermines efforts to end the war and disregards the suffering of the Ukrainian people. The lack of transparency, including private conversations and shifting meeting formats, further erodes public trust in the diplomatic process. We must demand that US leaders prioritize peace, transparency, and the inclusion of all affected parties—especially Ukraine—in any negotiations with Russia.