Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet tomorrow in Alaska to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Trump has previously promised to end the war in one day, but has described this meeting as purely a “listening exercise.” Volodimir Zelenskyy is also due to meet Keir Starmer in Downing Street prior to the Alaska summit. Will these meetings prove progressive and could a deal be on the table?  All to discuss with Donnacha Ó’Béachagáin Professor of Politics at DCU and author of Unfinished Empire: Russian imperialism in Ukraine and the near.