US President Donald Trump reiterated he will discuss what his officials call land swapping with Russian President Vladimir Putin at their high-stakes Alaska summit on Friday. The negotiations, which are aimed at discussing a peace deal in Ukraine, have raised the concerns of the world.
Trump condemned Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over his insistence that the country needs to hold a national referendum on any territorial concession as an impediment to the progress. The absence of clarity on the part of the US has alarmed European leaders who are insisting on being included in the process because the future of Ukraine cannot be determined without its consent. Just ahead of the summit, Trump has been invited to emergency virtual talks with other EU leaders by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
America is worried that Trump has a personal relationship with Putin, which would make him hand out risky concessions, as US allies demand stiffer sanctions against the Russian government. The consequence can shape ceasefire talks, trans boundary organization and European security guarantees in the longer run.
