Putin and Trump Meet in Alaska to Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire
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Ukrainian soldiers and relatives of fallen soldiers walk with national flags in March to the sites of Russian airstrikes in Kharkiv.
Photographer: Ivan Samoilov/AFP
The US-Russia summit up north has finally begun, with being able to announce a Ukraine ceasefire among the key (though recently downplayed) Trump administration objectives. That’s something that has European leaders concerned, given what President Donald Trump may seek to give away to eventually achieve it.
Still, barring a sudden change of heart by Vladimir Putin, it’s unlikely any agreement would gain the imprimatur of Ukraine, which has refused to give up territory after 11 years of war. Most proposed deals floated by Trump have largely echoed the Kremlin’s terms, such as giving up Crimea and the Donbas.