16.08.2025 21:21
The behind-the-scenes details of the historic summit held in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have begun to emerge. It has been reported that Putin, who has softened on many issues to end the war in Ukraine, requested that the Donetsk region be ceded to Russia by Trump. In return, Putin proposed to freeze the front line in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.
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No decision was made regarding the expected resolution to end the war in Ukraine at the historic summit held in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
THERE ARE STILL ISSUES TO BE RESOLVED
Both sides stated in their statements after the meeting that progress was made on many issues, but there are still matters that need to be resolved.
PUTIN ASKED TRUMP FOR THE DONETSK REGION
According to the Financial Times, based in the UK, land exchange was also on the agenda during the meeting. A report based on four individuals directly familiar with the discussions stated that Putin asked Trump for the transfer of Ukraine's Donetsk region to Russia.
OFFER TO FREEZE 2 FRONTS
In return, the Russian leader proposed to freeze the front line in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions located in southern Ukraine.
THE WAR IN THE DONETSK REGION
The Donetsk region continues to be one of the most intense conflict areas in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. Following the separatist movements that began in 2014, the conflicts in the region escalated further with Russia's large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russian-backed separatists and the Russian army are conducting intense attacks against the Ukrainian army to seize control of Donetsk. Ukraine is determined to defend the region and frequently carries out counter-offensives. Donetsk, which has suffered significant civilian casualties, currently stands out as one of the most critical and devastating fronts of the war.
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