Since many years Russia and Ukraine war has been a sparking issue and many diplomats, big leaders and even United Nations have tried their best to resolve this long lasting war, but the conflict is still in process. US President Donald Trump who claimed that he managed ceasefire between India and Pakistan who were in a low intensity conflict after terror attack in Pahalgam on 22 April 2025, recently suggested a peace deal for Ukraine and Russia conflict also. He suggested peace deal which include swapping of some Ukraine territories. This ceding land is rejected by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky . Ukraine said that ‘they will not give Russia awards for what it has done’, and ‘Ukraine will never give their land to the occupier’.
In a statement Zelensky wrote on social media that Ukraine territorial integrity is enshrined in their constitution, and must be non negotiable and said lasting peace must include Ukraine voice on top. Trump said in an interview that he will meet Russia President Putin even if he did not meet with Zelensky. Trump-Putin meeting will be seen as a breakthrough in the more than three year war. This meeting will be scheduled in Alaska.
One of the senior fellow for Russia and Eurasia at the international institute for strategic studies, told the AP that scheduling the meeting at Alaska was clear, its ‘symbology’ is clear as that the location is in favour of Russia. Russia will win the discussion and it will be easy for the Putin making his point we once had this territory and we gave it to you. And now Ukraine had this territory and should give it to us, a great strategy for Russia to win negotiation.
Many countries officials reacted to the idea of ceding land saying it may not be capitulation but it would be a loss. A 67 year old Ihor Usatenko, an old prisoner said he would consider ceding territory on condition for compensation and possibly some reparations.
