Overview

• The summit is set for Aug. 15 in Alaska and is described by Trump as a “feel-out meeting” to explore a ceasefire.
• Trump has suggested “some swapping” of Ukrainian territory, provoking Kyiv’s firm rejection of any land concessions.
• Zelensky has ruled out ceding territory and warned that Russian forces are redeploying for fresh offensives.
• European Union leaders released a unified statement insisting that peace talks must include Ukraine and defend its sovereignty.
• Analysts caution that a U.S.-Russia agreement could be largely symbolic or unilateral, leaving legal status of land, security guarantees and sanctions unresolved.