Just days away from the anticipated meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin, Russia is attacking. Russia controls some 20% of Ukraine, and President Trump says there will need to be some land swaps to make peace.
Breakdown
- Russian troops have advanced up to six miles in eastern Ukraine, now controlling about 20 percent of the country. 7s
- President Trump has indicated that land swaps may be needed for peace between Russia and Ukraine. 18s
- Analyst Ian Bremmer describes the summit as a diplomatic success for Putin, who aims to shift blame for the war onto Ukraine. 36s
- European countries are now providing more military support to Ukraine than the United States, giving Zelensky greater leverage. 3m 44s
- European support is seen as essential for Ukraine to resist both Trump’s and Putin’s pressure and to maintain NATO unity. 3m 59s