Trump announced on Truth Social that he would consider peace proposals from Putin, raising concerns among Ukrainian and European officials about potential unacceptable terms. Putin's ceasefire-or-sanctions deadline had expired, yet penalties seem postponed. In a meeting with Trump's envoy, Putin mentioned a potential deal that might secure Russia's territorial claims in Ukraine. Ukrainian officials dismissed these proposals, stressing the need for security guarantees to prevent further conflict. U.S., Ukraine, and European officials are set to convene in the U.K. to unify their stance ahead of the upcoming meeting between Trump and Putin.
Ukrainian and European officials are anxious that Putin may seek Trump's consent for peace terms that they would find unacceptable, shifting the responsibility onto Ukraine for peace.
During his meeting with Trump's envoy, Putin discussed a peace deal that would consolidate Russia's territorial gains, specifically claiming Donetsk and Luhansk outright.
Ukrainian officials have dismissed past proposals from Russia, emphasizing their own demands for security guarantees to prevent a renewal of conflict.
A meeting involving senior officials from the U.S., Ukraine, and several European nations is scheduled to occur in the U.K. to align positions before the Trump-Putin meeting.
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