The Alaska meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin has stirred cautious optimism in Russia, with some citizens hoping for renewed diplomacy and potential sanctions relief. Analysts, however, view the summit as largely symbolic, given the deep divide over Ukraine’s territories. While Trump hints at a peace deal with possible territorial swaps, Zelensky will not attend. The talks aim to halt Russia-Ukraine hostilities, but real compromise remains uncertain amid ongoing geopolitical tension and disputes over occupied regions.