Source: https://
politico.eu/article/ukrain
e-donald-trump-vladimir-putin-summit-alaska-volodymyr-zelenskyy-security/
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Trump, Putin, Zelenskyy consider Ukraine security summit in Alaska
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Kyiv warns sanctions relief would allow Russia to rearm
Kyiv warns lifting US sanctions or restoring trade would let Moscow rearm. Analysts estimate Russia’s war costs at $2tn and troop losses at over 1m. Ukraine urges intensifying sanctions and targeting Russia’s industry, energy, and logistics. 7X
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Russia returned only 1,453 Ukrainian children; over 1,000 remain in forced adoption
Russia returned only 1,453 abducted Ukrainian children. 1000+ remain in forced adoption. The Trump administration ended Yale’s tracking programme, while US aid cuts and ICC sanctions hinder recovery. ICC warrants for Putin and Lvova-Belova remain. 6/
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Ukraine rejects Russia’s army reduction demands
Kyiv refuses Russian demands to reduce its 900,000-strong army or halt Western arms supplies. With US aid stalled at €64 billion under Trump, EU countries have overtaken Washington with €73.9 billion, now Kyiv’s primary defense lifeline.
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Ukraine demands €500bn reparations using frozen Russian assets
Ukraine seeks €500bn+ in reparations, using €200bn in frozen Russian assets in Belgium as leverage. Merz backs the freeze until Moscow pays. Kyiv also demands return of 20,000 abducted children and all POWs. 3/
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Ukraine’s NATO/EU aspirations face Trump rejection, Russian veto, farm opposition
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Kyiv demands ceasefire before land talks, warns of Russian advance
Kyiv’s first demand is a durable ceasefire before any land discussions. Zelenskyy says giving up Donbas would dismantle key defences and open Russia’s path to Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Kharkiv. Lithuanian FM Landsbergis calls NATO’s “de facto control” idea a betrayal. 2/
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Zelenskyy and EU set demands before Trump-Putin Alaska talks
Zelenskyy and EU leaders met Trump before his Alaska talks with Putin to set demands – Politico. – No land talks before ceasefire
– No sanctions relief for Russia
– Russia must pay war damages ($500bn–$1tn)
– Ukraine joins NATO/EU
– Russia returns POWs and abducted children 1/ -
Trump: meeting of Putin and Zelensky after Alaska
Trump: If the meeting in Alaska goes well, then the second will be between Putin and Zelensky https://ift.tt/xUFLXA0 #liga #news
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Merz: Ceasefire first, Ukraine must be in next meeting
Merz: We want to have the correct sequence. This means a cease-fire first. We also made it clear that Ukraine must be at the negotiating table if there is another meeting after this one. 5X