Panic in eastern Ukraine as Trump entertains idea of giving parts of it to Russia

President Trump suggested Ukraine should cede territory to Russia to end the war while blaming Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for the conflict. He criticized Zelenskyy’s request for constitutional approval for land swaps, arguing Ukraine shouldn’t need approval after engaging in war. The remarks came ahead of Trump’s scheduled meeting with Putin in Alaska aimed at brokering a peace agreement. Trump repeated inaccurate claims about U.S. versus European aid to Ukraine, overstating America’s contributions. During the press conference, Trump twice mistakenly referred to Alaska as part of Russia.