Are US security guarantees enough to end the war in Ukraine? | Inside Story

According to Donald Trump, it is possible to end the war in Ukraine-- it just needs president Volodymyr Zelenskyy to agree.
But for Zelenskyy, agreeing to anything that means losing territory to Russia is not only difficult, but may be impossible under Ukraine's constitution.
Several European leaders are joining Zelenskyy in Washington for his crucial talk with president Trump-- after his summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
There are reports of a possible deal on offer...
But is it possible for Zelenskyy to agree to a deal without ceding any land to Russia?
And what does it all say about Europe's position in the world?

Presenter: Adrian Finighan

Guests:

Peter Zalmayev - Executive Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative.

Jean-Marc Rickli - Head of Global and Emerging Risks at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy.

Mattia Nelles - CEO and Co-founder of the German-Ukrainian Bureau think-tank.

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Post from Al Jazeera on August 18, 2025

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