Trump & Putin: The One-on-One Strategy That Could End the War | Bill Walton on NTD News

The behind-the-scenes truth about why Trump is going solo with Putin — and leaving Zelenskyy out of the room. Bill Walton breaks down the high-stakes strategy, the risks, and the symbolic Alaska meeting that could change everything.

What happens when President Trump ditches the traditional summit format and meets with Vladimir Putin one-on-one — without Ukraine or NATO leaders in the room?

Bill Walton, political analyst and host of The Bill Walton Show, joins NTD’s Cary Dunst to dissect the bold, risky, and potentially game-changing strategy unfolding in this week’s Russia–Ukraine war talks.

From the surprise exclusion of Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the symbolic choice of Alaska as the venue, this conversation dives deep into the personalities, body language, and realpolitik shaping the negotiations — and what it could mean for ending the war.
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Timestamps / Chapter Markers

0:00 – Intro & Bill Walton joins NTD News
0:25 – Why Trump is meeting Putin alone
1:10 – The risks of leaving Ukraine & NATO out
2:00 – War atrocities on both sides — the human cost
2:40 – How a past Zelenskyy–Trump clash shaped this decision
3:35 – The New York dealmaker approach to diplomacy
4:20 – Why one-on-one meetings can be game changers
5:05 – Public fatigue with the war — Trump’s emotional advantage
5:40 – Is Putin dragging this out?
6:20 – The symbolic choice of Alaska for the summit
7:00 – What’s really at stake in these negotiations