Trump's Meeting with Putin Raises Concerns Over Ukraine Territory

Published on 8.11.25

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has received diplomatic backing from Europe and NATO ahead of a Russia-US summit, where he fears President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump may try to dictate terms for ending the ongoing war. The planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 has sparked Ukrainian concerns that they may face pressure to surrender land as part of a potential deal. European leaders have warned that any settlement must involve Ukraine's democratically elected leadership and its people, while Russia seeks to weaken Western support for Ukraine by portraying it as an obstacle to peace. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy has rejected the idea of conceding land to Russia, citing Ukraine's constitution, and US President Trump has suggested a potential framework for a ceasefire involving 'some swapping of territories'. The European Parliament has urged EU support for Ukraine in defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity, with a comprehensive and just peace secured through international law and the Ukrainian people's will.

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