Trump asserts that Ukraine stands to gain significant territories
In the ongoing dispute between Russia and Ukraine, no finalized territorial agreement has been reached regarding the Donetsk and Luhansk regions as of August 2025. Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has unequivocally rejected any surrender of Ukrainian territory, including the Donbas region, as part of ceasefire talks or peace negotiations [1].
Russia continues to push for control over parts of these regions, making demands that would neuter Ukraine's military capabilities and grant Russia and its allies veto power over Western security assistance to Ukraine [2]. The Kremlin insists on recognising prior negotiation frameworks that protect its strategic interests, but these have not led to a final agreement.
Reports from RBC-Ukraine and other media suggest that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin allegedly wants Ukraine to completely withdraw its troops from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. This demand is reportedly in exchange for freezing the front lines in the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions [3]. However, there is no confirmation whether this proposed territorial exchange has been agreed upon by both Russia and Ukraine.
U.S. Special Representative Steve Whitcoff stated that Russia allegedly made concessions to Ukraine on five regions, but no specific details about these concessions were provided [4]. Donald Trump, former U.S. President, made a statement about Ukraine, stating that the country "will get a lot of land" [5]. However, the report does not mention any direct involvement of the U.S. government in the territorial negotiations.
Amidst these ongoing hostilities, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy emphasised that any territorial issues should only be discussed during a trilateral meeting of leaders [6]. Currently, Moscow is not showing signs of readiness for a trilateral meeting format.
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References:
- Ukraine's President Zelenskyy Rejects Surrender of Ukrainian Territory
- Russia Insists on Conditions for Negotiations Favoring Its Interests
- Putin Allegedly Demands Full Ukrainian Withdrawal from Donetsk and Luhansk Regions
- Whitcoff: Russia Allegedly Made Concessions to Ukraine on Five Regions
- Trump: Ukraine "Will Get a Lot of Land"
- Zelenskyy: Territorial Issues Should Be Discussed During Trilateral Meeting
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