Negotiations are set to take place this Friday in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, focused on potential resolutions to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
According to reports emerging from U.S. media outlets, discussions are expected to center on a prospective agreement that could implicitly recognize Russian control over territories in the Donbass region currently occupied by Moscow. A White House spokesperson characterized these reports as speculative.
Russian officials have stated the meeting will explore options for a “long-term, peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis”. President Trump indicated that the discussions might involve a potential “exchange of some territories” suggesting a mutually beneficial outcome. However, reports clarify that a reciprocal territorial exchange-where Ukraine would regain territory in exchange for ceding others-is not anticipated. The outlines suggest Russia could potentially retain full control of Luhansk, Donetsk and Crimea, without Ukraine receiving comparable territory in return.
It has been reported that President Putin recently presented U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff with a detailed proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine. This proposal reportedly demands significant territorial concessions from Kyiv, alongside international recognition of Russia’s claims, as a precondition for halting hostilities. Details regarding the mechanisms for securing and verifying any such ceasefire remain unclear.