Vladimir Putin has praised Donald Trump’s “sincere efforts” towards ending the war in Ukraine, speaking one day before Friday’s crunch meeting between the two presidents in Alaska.Washington is making “quite energetic and sincere efforts to stop the fighting,

Second, Trump and Putin could publicly declare their intent not to exceed New START limits even after the treaty expires. This voluntary cap would prevent a near-term arms race, reassure allies and competitors alike, and buy time for diplomats and military officials to assess possible frameworks for the future.