Foreign Affairs

Europe Warns Against US-Russia Land Swap Deals Ignoring Ukraine’s Sovereignty

By Economics Desk | August 11, 2025

As the US and Russia prepare for a summit in Alaska, European and Ukrainian leaders caution against secret land swaps that undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty—yet Moscow’s illegal occupation remains a stark reality.

As the world watches anxiously, the upcoming US-Russia summit in Alaska threatens to reshape the conflict in Ukraine without input from Kyiv or its European allies. President Donald Trump’s suggestion of potential “swapping of territories” risks legitimizing Russian aggression and sidelining America’s steadfast partners who have fought tirelessly to preserve freedom and national sovereignty. Can True Peace Be Built on Compromising Ukraine's Sovereignty? European Union foreign ministers have sounded the alarm: no deal on Ukraine’s future should be struck behind closed doors between Washington and Moscow. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas emphasized that international law clearly recognizes all temporarily...

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