Putin Demands 20% of Ukraine for Peace Deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin (United Russia) claims 20% of the Ukrainian territory, including the Crimea Peninsula and another 3 territories, as a condition for a peace agreement with Ukraine. The head of state will discuss these territorial requirements with his US counterpart, Donald Trump (Republican Party), on Friday (15.2025) during a meeting in Alaska.

The regions claimed by Moscow include the Crimea Peninsula and areas of the provinces of Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk e Luhansk. Ukrainian President Zelensky maintains contrary position the assignment of territories.

The Crimea Peninsula was attached to the territory of Russia in March 2014. The decision was after a referendum made in the region and by formalizing the request by the Parliament of Crimea. Even before the officialization, Russia had already sent troops to the peninsula stating that it was the protection of Russian citizens.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (servant of the people) said on Saturday (9.ago) that Ukraine does not “Will donate” lands to Russia as part of a ceasefire agreement. The statement was in response Trump’s speech, which suggested on Friday (8.ago) that the peace agreement can involve the exchange of territories.

The meeting between the US President and Putin will be able to define the next steps in negotiations, while Zelensky and his European allies continue to defend the Ukrainian territorial integrity according to the borders prior to 2014.