President Trump wants Ukraine to cede its territory behind the current front line to Russia in exchange for a ceasefire. Zelensky and European leaders would be willing to accept such a deal as a starting point for peace negotiations. During his conversation with Trump at the White House, the day after Trump spent hours on the phone with Putin, Ukrainian President Zelensky missed strategic opportunities, according to defense specialist Roger Housen. “He shouldn’t repeat his demand for Tomahawk missiles again.”
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Ceasefire will cost Ukraine territory: “Putin is playing it strategically very smart”
Bytaketonews
Oct 21, 2025