The threats, pressure and ultimatums have come and gone, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Moscow’s uncompromising demands in the war

Experts remain divided. Some see the summit as a potential breakthrough, while others, like Nigel Gould-Davies, warn that it could validate Putin’s aggression. The lack of clarity on the proposed deal’s details and Trump’s shifting stance further fuel uncertainty.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defiantly declared Saturday that his countrymen “will not give their land to the occupier,” after President Donald Trump suggested that a peace deal would include some “swapping” of territories with Russia.