What would lasting peace in Ukraine require from the US, Europe and Russia? | DW News

Details are emerging from US president Donald Trump's summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Reports suggest Putin told Trump he'd be willing to freeze the Ukrainian frontlines and stop trying to take more territory - in exchange for keeping the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Trump has also told European leaders he's willing to offer US security guarantees to Ukraine.

00:00 Trump and Putin discuss peace in Ukraine
00:26 DW speaks with Velina Tchakarova, former director of the Austrian Institute for European Security Policy and founder of consultancy company FACE
04:51 DW speaks with Fabrice Pothier, former Dirctor of Policy Planning at NATO and CEO at Rasmussen Global

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Post from DW News on August 17, 2025

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