Trump says deal to halt Russia's war on Ukraine could include 'swapping' of territories
Ukraine War,Vladimir Putin,Volodymyr Zelensky,Ukraine,Russia,Donald Trump,Foreign Affairs,Peace Talks
President Donald Trump said the United States is aiming to reach a deal to halt Russia's war on Ukraine that would include "some swapping of territories."
At an Aug. 8 White House signing event on a peace deal between the former Soviet republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan, Trump teased that a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin could be imminent. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "wants to see peace," and both Russia and Ukraine will have to give up territory, Trump said.
"You are looking at territory that has been fought over for 3.5 years," the two-term Republican U.S. president said. "We’re looking at that. But we’re looking at swapping. We’re going to get some back," referring to Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia. "We’re going to get some switched...
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