Ukraine, Europe concerned over Trump's 'land-swap' hints ahead of Alaska summit with Putin | DW News

US President Donald Trump has said that Ukraine AND Russia would have to cede territory to each other to end the war. He was speaking ahead of Friday's bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

Ahead of Trump's meeting with Putin, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited the US president to a virtual summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well as European and NATO leaders.

00:00 Donald Trump says deal on Ukraine will require 'land-swapping'
00:33 German Chancellor Merz invites Zelelnskyy and Trump to a virtual summit on Ukraine
01:10 DW Political Correspondent Simon Young

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Post from DW News on August 11, 2025

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