Putin’s Peace Proposal at Alaska Summit: Ukraine Rejects Land-for-Peace Deal

Ukraine President Zelensky And Donald Trump In The White House

An outline of Vladimir Putin’s peace offer to end the war in Ukraine is beginning to take shape after his high-profile summit with Donald Trump in Alaska. Sources say the Russian leader proposed a dramatic land swap and security guarantees as part of his conditions to halt the conflict.

The summit marked the first face-to-face meeting between a U.S. President and the Kremlin chief since before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While Trump hailed the talks as “productive,” Ukrainian leaders remain deeply skeptical of the plan.

Putin’s Proposal: Land-for-Peace Deal

According to insiders, Putin suggested that Russia would give up small areas of occupied territory it currently holds, but in return, Kyiv must withdraw from the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions—territories Moscow has not yet fully captured. In exchange, Russia would agree to freeze its military front lines in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.

Putin also reportedly pushed for official status for the Russian language in Ukraine, as part of wider security guarantees. However, one major sticking point is his refusal to allow a ceasefire until a full deal is reached. This clashes with President Volodymyr Zelensky's demand for an immediate halt to Russian missile and drone strikes, which continue to hit Ukrainian cities daily.

Trump, Zelensky and Europe Caught in the Middle

After the Alaska talks, Trump briefed Zelensky and European officials about the proposals. Speaking on Fox News, Trump claimed progress had been made:

“I think we’re pretty close to a deal. Ukraine has to agree to it. Maybe they’ll say no.”

For Kyiv, however, the idea of giving up key regions like Donetsk is a non-starter. Ukrainian officials argue that Donetsk is not just a symbolic region but a crucial defense point against further Russian advances.

Ukraine Says No to Retreat

Zelensky has made it clear many times: Ukraine will not trade its land for peace. The idea of a “Ukrainian land for peace” deal may work on paper, but in reality, it risks undermining Ukrainian sovereignty and emboldening further Russian aggression.

For now, Putin’s proposal looks more like a testing move than a serious path to peace. The gulf between Moscow’s demands and Kyiv’s red lines remains wide.

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Source - Reuters