The meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska has caused significant interest and concern among European leaders. Trump's new proposal — to hand over Donbas to Russia and officially recognize Crimea as Russian — shows that European leaders are trying to help determine the necessary steps for establishing peace.
Following the negotiations on August 15, Trump continued phone calls with European leaders, during which new terms and proposals were discussed. In his opinion, if Volodymyr Zelensky agrees to withdraw troops from Donbas, a peace agreement could be reached faster. This could be the "green light" for successful negotiations, but before agreeing to this, it is important to resolve all political and legal issues related to the transfer of Donbas.
Moreover, from Trump's statements, it can be inferred that he is willing to join a "settlement or peace agreement" with Russia. He also demanded that security guarantees be provided to Ukraine and that Crimea be recognized as part of Russia.
The new process between Trump and European leaders raises questions about how decisions on Donbas, Crimea, and Ukraine will be implemented, as well as what new questions will arise. According to Trump, everything now depends on the decisions of Volodymyr Zelensky.
What reactions will come from Europe and Ukraine to this new proposal from Trump, and how will future agreements be formed after these negotiations — remain important questions.
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