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From Ceasefire to Full Accord: Trump’s Alaska Pivot on Ukraine Peace
In a dramatic shift following his high-profile summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his administration will now pursue a direct peace agreement to end the war in Ukraine — abandoning his earlier push for a ceasefire.
The nearly three-hour meeting, the first in-person encounter between the two leaders since 2019, ended without a formal deal but with both sides claiming “productive” discussions. Trump said many points had been agreed upon, though key issues — potentially including contested territory in eastern Ukraine — remain unresolved.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was not present at the Alaska talks, is set to meet Trump in Washington on Monday. European leaders have reiterated that any settlement must involve Kyiv directly and respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
While Putin praised the talks as a step toward restoring U.S.-Russia relations, analysts warn that Trump’s pivot could signal alignment with Moscow’s demands, raising concerns in Kyiv and across Europe about the future of the conflict.
The path forward remains uncertain, but the Alaska summit has clearly reshaped the diplomatic landscape — and set the stage for tense negotiations in the weeks ahead.
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