Territorial swap between Ukraine and Russia inevitable - U.S. Senator Graham
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Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:21:00 +0300

He said this in an interview with NBC News."I want to be honest with you, Ukraine is not going to evict every Russian, and Russia is not going to Kyiv, so there will be some land swaps at the end," the Republican said.At the same time, Graham emphasized that these exchanges will happen only "after you have security guarantees to Ukraine to prevent Russia from doing this again.""You need to tell Putin what happens if he does it a third time," he added.Graham also said he supports the planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska. The politician expressed hope that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could be involved."You can’t end a war without talking. I do hope that Zelenskyy can be part of the process. I’ll leave that up to the White House," Graham said.Trump earlier announced he would meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15.When asked what he would discuss with Putin regarding the conditions for ending Russia's war against Ukraine, Trump previously mentioned the topic of “some exchange of territories.”Diplomatic consultations between Ukraine and the U.S. are ongoing almost around the clock ahead of the summit.Meanwhile, the NYT reports that the U.S. Secret Service has booked a six-room house in Anchorage, where the meeting between Trump and Putin is likely to take place.
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