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Trump's Compromise Threatens Ukraine's Sovereignty Amid Putin Talks

10/22/2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump initially proposed supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles.
After a call with Vladimir Putin, Trump retracted the offer and proposed a compromise that could see Ukraine lose 20% of its territory.
Ukraine and its allies warned that the approach prioritizes U.S.–Russia relations over Ukrainian sovereignty.
A planned Budapest summit between Trump and Putin was canceled, signaling a broader rift in Ukraine policy and straining Hungary–Ukraine relations.

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U.S. President Donald Trump initially proposed supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles.
After a call with Vladimir Putin, Trump retracted the offer and proposed a compromise that could see Ukraine lose 20% of its territory.
Ukraine and its allies warned that the approach prioritizes U.S.–Russia relations over Ukrainian sovereignty.
A planned Budapest summit between Trump and Putin was canceled, signaling a broader rift in Ukraine policy and straining Hungary–Ukraine relations.