Trump supports Putin’s proposal to Russia to control the Donbas region in Ukraine

President Donald Trump supports Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s proposal to Moscow for full control of the Donbas region and freezing the front lines elsewhere for An agreement with UkraineA European diplomat confirmed to Fox News.

The pre -war population was 150,000, including Luhansk and Donetsk regions.

after A meeting with Putin On Friday in Alaska, Trump told the European allies that the Russian President reiterated that he wanted the Luhanssk and Donetsk main regions, but it seemed open to the possibility of ending the stalemate in Zaborisia and Jeruson with freezing along the front lines.

Ukrainian President Folodimir Zelinski had previously rejected the idea of handing over the lands in Donbas.

Zelenskyy determines peace demands before the White House high -risk meetings with Trump

Zelenskyy refused to withdraw from the remaining 30 % Donetsk that Ukraine is still controlling. He said that doing this will be unconstitutional, and the region can be used as a launching land for subsequent Russian attacks.

The Ukrainian leader is scheduled to meet with Trump at the White House on Monday.

Trump also reflected his support for the ceasefire, and instead he is looking for a peace agreement after meeting with Putin, who has long said that Moscow was not interested in temporary migration and is looking for a long -term settlement that supports the interests of the Kremlin.

Trump: We go directly to the peace deal of Russia-Ukraine, “not just a ceasefire.”

After calls with Zelenskyy and European leaders“It was determined by everything that the best way to end the terrible war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to the peace agreement, which would end the war, not just a ceasefire agreement, which does not escalate often,” Trump said on Saturday.

German Chancellor Friedrich Mirz told ZDF TV that Trump said Russia “seems to be ready to conduct negotiations based on the so -called communication line, not the administrative boundaries.”

In a statement after the invitation with Trump, the main European leaders did not address whether they preferred a peace agreement over the ceasefire.

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The leaders said they “welcomed President Trump’s efforts To stop killing in Ukraine, end the war of aggression in Russia, and achieve a fair and lasting peace. “

Putin described his conversations with Trump in Alaska as “very frank”.

“Of course, we respect the position of the American administration, which sees the need for a quick end to military actions,” Putin said at the Kremlin’s follow -up meeting, adding, “We would like to move to solve all issues by peaceful means.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.