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Trump Rules Out Immediate Ukraine Ceasefire, Eyes Land-for-Peace Talks

European leaders will accompany Zelenskyy to Washington, insisting Ukraine must be included in any settlement with NATO-style security guarantees after Trump’s pivot to negotiations over territorial concessions.

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Several leaders from all across Europe and even NATO will be joining the meeting, keeping in mind the showdown that happened between Trump and Zelensky the last time the Ukrainian leader was in the US capital.
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U.S. President Donald Trump (R) greets Russian President Vladimir Putin as he arrives at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. INSET: U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) participates in a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on prescription drugs costs at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on February 08, 2024 in Washington, DC.

Overview

  • After his Aug. 15 summit with Putin in Alaska, Trump abandoned calls for an immediate ceasefire and signaled a shift toward a comprehensive peace framework that could involve territorial compromises.
  • Reporting by Reuters and AFP outlines Russian demands that Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk and formally recognize Crimea in exchange for halting the war.
  • Special envoy Steve Witkoff said Putin agreed to allow Article 5–style security guarantees for Ukraine, though the nature and enforceability of those guarantees remain unclear.
  • President Zelenskyy has rejected any land-for-peace swap as unconstitutional and is preparing to press his case alongside European partners in Washington.
  • Chancellor Merz, Presidents Macron and von der Leyen, Prime Minister Starmer and other EU figures will join Zelenskyy on Aug. 18 to demand Ukraine’s seat at the table, robust security assurances and continued sanctions pressure.