A frequent question around peace talks over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is whether Ukraine should give up land as part of an interim or final settlement. US President Donald Trump has often suggested this would be a natural and inevitable outcome, particularly given Ukraine has — in his view — a weak hand of “cards”. When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the White House last month, Trump told him there was no getting back Crimea, which has been occupied by Russia since 2014. {ai:summary}<p>Trump floated land concessions in Ukraine, citing Kyiv’s weak hand. Post-WWII norms bar territorial conquest; UN Charter forbids changing borders by force. Most UN members reject Russia’s annexations and Ukraine’s integrity must be protected with sanctions and accountability. #ukraine</p>

Legitimate land grabs. The Kremlin is hoping to destigmatise the acquisition of territory through warfare — Novaya Gazeta Europe

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