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Trump Seeks Direct Peace Deal, Signals Backing for Donbas Concession

Trump’s support for ceding Donbas prompts Zelenskyy’s White House negotiations with allies readying a multinational security force.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin walk to a joint news conference following their meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Overview

  • The Alaska summit concluded without a signed agreement after Presidents Trump and Putin explored terms to end Russia’s war in Ukraine.
  • Trump publicly shifted from pursuing a ceasefire to pushing for a comprehensive peace agreement and privately signaled support for Russia’s demand that Ukraine cede control of Donbas.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected any territorial concessions and will meet Trump in Washington on Monday to insist on Ukraine’s consent along with security guarantees, prisoner releases and the return of abducted children.
  • The White House is planning a trilateral summit with Putin and Zelenskyy as soon as August 22 to attempt to finalize peace terms.
  • European capitals and the UK have accelerated planning for a Multinational Force set to deploy within days of any ceasefire to secure Ukraine’s stability.