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August 19, 2025policy changeForeign RelationsNational SecurityWar and PeaceMilitary Aidforeign policywar and conflictexecutive power

Trump Pushes Ukraine to Surrender Land After Putin Meeting

President Trump publicly demanded Ukraine cede Russian-occupied territories as a condition for ending the war, stating that Zelenskyy must accept reality after the Alaska summit. Trump threatened to halt all U.S. military aid to Ukraine if Kyiv refused to negotiate on Russian terms. The ultimatum was the most direct U.S. pressure yet on Ukraine to accept territorial losses.