Decoding the Trump-Putin Alaska Summit

I had the pleasure to discuss the Alaska meeting before it took place. To resolve this NATO-Russia proxy war in Ukraine, it is imperative to identity the source of the conflict to resolve it. Was the war caused by NATO expansionism or unprovoked Russian aggression? While the Europeans want the US to push for a ceasefire, Russia does not think a ceasefire will result in peace - rather, it is aimed at prolonging the war.