Hodges dismisses Trump's Ukraine peace claim, warns of Putin summit trap

Former US General Ben Hodges publicly rejects President Trump's assertion that a Ukraine settlement is imminent, calling it ridiculous and cautioning against a proposed summit with Putin and Xi. The dispute highlights a rift between US political leadership and military experts over the feasibility of a negotiated end to the war, with Hodges suggesting such a summit would serve Putin's interests. The claim remains unverified, and the actual prospects for peace talks are uncertain.

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