The 'land swap' that wasn't: Inside Trump's frantic dash for Ukraine peace
Servicemen of 39th Separate Coastal Defence Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces fires a 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer towards Russian troops in a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kherson region, Ukraine March 23, 2025.
The proposal startled many of those on the call, since it departed sharply from their own assessments of Putin's position, said four people with knowledge of the discussions, including U.S and European officials who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.
