Recently, former U.S. President Trump met with Russian President Putin again after a gap of six years, attracting widespread attention from the international community. However, this highly anticipated U.S.-Russia summit unexpectedly ended abruptly, lasting less than 3 hours.

The originally planned one-on-one meeting ultimately evolved into a three-on-three meeting. Trump was accompanied by Secretary of State Rubio and Presidential Envoy Whitaker, while Putin was accompanied by Foreign Minister Lavrov and Presidential Assistant Ushakov. After the talks concluded, both leaders quickly departed, with Putin immediately returning to Russia and Trump also setting off for Washington, leading to the cancellation of the originally planned lunch.

Although neither side explained the reason for the hasty conclusion of the meeting, analysts believe that this may reflect the eagerness of both leaders to implement the outcomes of the talks. At the same time, the shift from one-on-one talks to a three-on-three format may have been a result of pressure from the EU and Ukraine. Some opinions suggest that Trump facing Putin alone may pose risks, necessitating the presence of other officials to balance the situation.

This brief meeting is seen as paving the way for a possible 'Trump-Putin meeting' to be held in Moscow in the future. After the meeting, Putin needs to return to his country to formulate a more detailed strategy and prepare more substantial bargaining chips; while Trump may leverage the geographical advantages of the United States to adopt a strategy that combines both soft and hard approaches.

Although this summit was brief, it concealed a complex game of international relations behind the scenes. Both sides are strategizing for their own interests, attempting to gain a favorable position in future negotiations. The international community will continue to closely follow the developments in U.S.-Russia relations and the long-term impacts that this meeting may bring.