Donald Trump Urges Ukraine to Make Deal with Russia, Citing Putin's Demands

Trump's Stance on Ukraine-Russia War

• 🗣️ Donald Trump stated that Ukraine should seek a deal to end the war with Russia, emphasizing Russia's power.
• 🤝 This stance followed reports of Vladimir Putin demanding more Ukrainian land during a summit in Alaska.

Alleged Putin Proposal and Zelenskyy's Response

• 📌 A source familiar with talks indicated Trump told Zelenskyy that Putin offered to freeze front lines if Kyiv ceded all of Donetsk.
• ❌ Zelenskyy reportedly rejected this proposal, which aimed to resolve the conflict over the industrial region.

Peace Deal Negotiations

• 🕊️ Trump agreed with Putin that a peace deal should be pursued without a prior ceasefire, a position welcomed by Moscow.
• 🇺🇦 Ukraine and its European allies had previously demanded a pause in fighting before a full settlement.

Upcoming Discussions and War Context

• 🇺🇸 Zelenskyy is scheduled to travel to Washington on Monday to discuss next steps with Trump, with European leaders also invited.
• 🗓️ Trump and Putin met for nearly 3 hours in Alaska, their first summit since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
• 📈 Analysts note the war, the deadliest in Europe in 80 years, has resulted in over a million casualties on both sides.