At an Alaska summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed a controversial peace deal for Ukraine, sources close to Moscow revealed. The proposal has Ukraine surrendering much of its eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions, while Russia would return smaller pockets in Sumy and Kharkiv.
Russia also seeks recognition of its 2014 Crimea annexation, lifting of some Western sanctions, official status for the Russian language in Ukraine, and freedom for the Russian Orthodox Church, despite Kyiv’s claims of its ties to Moscow’s war efforts.
Trump, speaking to Fox News, claimed the two were “pretty close to a deal,” but Ukraine’s consent is uncertain. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, set to meet Trump in Washington on Monday, has rejected ceding Donetsk, a vital defensive region.
Putin’s plan dismisses Zelenskiy’s ceasefire demand, requiring a full agreement first. Sources, speaking anonymously, noted the proposal’s status as a starting point or final offer remains unclear.
Trump briefed Zelenskiy and European leaders, mentioning potential non-NATO security guarantees for Ukraine, possibly resembling NATO’s Article 5.
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