The Ukrainian land occupied by Russia at the heart of the Trump-Putin summit

The Ukrainian land occupied by Russia at the heart of the Trump-Putin summit

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US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska today for critical talks on the war in Ukraine. Ahead of the summit, Trump alluded to a possible “swapping of territories” as part of a larger ceasefire deal, but neither Russia nor Ukraine is interested in ceding land. Here is what you need to know about the key regions in Ukraine claimed by Russia.

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