Trump-Putin Summit Looms Amid Fears of Ukraine Concessions

A summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to take place in Alaska later this week. Ahead of it, Zelenskyy and European leaders have alerted U.S. officials to the risks of conceding Ukraine territories in the name of peace. Russian forces pressing in Donetsk are believed to be leveraging battlefield gains to strengthen their hand. Trump has been criticized for mentioning "land swaps" and expressing interest in reclaiming Ukrainian territories like Mariupol’s coastline—proposals Zelenskyy and Western leaders adamantly reject.

Author: Global Ripple

Posted on: August 13, 2025