Trump Shifts from Ceasefire to Full Peace Accord in Ukraine Talks

US President Donald Trump reversed his stance on Ukraine after his Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying a full peace agreement, not a ceasefire, is the way forward.

Trump told European leaders that Putin continues to demand control of Donetsk and Luhansk in the Donbas but appeared open to freezing the conflict along current front lines in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson.

European officials who were briefed on the exchanges said Trump’s remarks left unclear whether he would accept Russia’s claim to the Donbas.

The White House has not released an official summary, as of writing.

Trump later wrote that “all” sides agreed peace, not a ceasefire, is the next step, aligning his position more closely with Putin

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