Imagine skipping the intermission and jumping straight to the finale—Trump’s new play for Ukraine 🕊️: ditch the ceasefire and go all in on a full peace deal after his Alaska summit with Putin.
On his flight back to Washington, Trump told Zelenskyy and EU leaders it’s better to "go directly to a peace agreement"—no more half-measures because ceasefires "often don’t hold up."
Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the shift "a new development" that "complicates the situation," especially as he gears up for talks in DC on Monday.
From Moscow, Putin doubled down on resolving issues "by peaceful means," while insiders say Trump even backed a plan for Ukraine to cede control of the Donbas region in exchange for freezing fronts in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.
The US also hinted at offering Ukraine security guarantees—similar but distinct from NATO’s Article 5—maybe a safety net to keep Russia at bay. Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz hailed this as "significant progress."
With big names and bigger stakes on the table, this fast-forward approach could be a game-changer—or a fresh headache. Stay tuned as DC preps for Zelenskyy’s visit and the world watches this next act 🌍✨.
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Trump drops Ukraine ceasefire demand, pushes for full peace deal
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