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Senator Graham Proposes Land Swap; Zelenskyy Dismisses Idea

8/11/2025

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Senator Lindsey Graham suggested that a territorial exchange between Russia and Ukraine could be key to ending the ongoing war, echoing President Trump's stance. However, President Zelenskyy firmly dismissed any idea of conceding land. As a Trump-Putin meeting looms in Alaska, European leaders stress the importance of Ukraine's role in peace negotiations and the need for robust security guarantees.

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Senator Lindsey Graham suggested that a territorial exchange between Russia and Ukraine could be key to ending the ongoing war, echoing President Trump's stance. However, President Zelenskyy firmly dismissed any idea of conceding land. As a Trump-Putin meeting looms in Alaska, European leaders stress the importance of Ukraine's role in peace negotiations and the need for robust security guarantees.