Zelenskiy, Europe pitch to Trump ahead of Alaska summit with Putin
Summary
Ukrainian and European leaders are urging US President Donald Trump not to make a peace deal with Russia's Putin that could disadvantage Ukraine ahead of their Alaska summit.
Key Points
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy met European leaders virtually to coordinate approaches ahead of the Trump-Putin Alaska summit.
- European countries fear a land swap deal could benefit Russia and threaten Ukraine's security.
- Trump has described the Alaska summit as a 'feel-out' meeting to explore possibilities for ending the conflict.
- Kyiv refuses any deal that involves withdrawing troops from eastern Donbas or compromises its security guarantees.
