US President Donald Trump gave Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a Ukraine map 20% smaller.
Reflecting Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine, during Oval Office talks, US media reported.
The map surfaced as part of efforts to end the ongoing war.
Ukraine Map 20% Smaller Stirs Debate
The meeting came after Trump’s talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
European leaders, including the UK prime minister, France’s Emmanuel Macron, and Germany’s chancellor, joined to align strategies.
Zelensky, dressed in a dark suit, pressed for robust security guarantees.
Talks centered on air defense, training, equipment, and intelligence to support a potential ceasefire.
The Ukraine map 20% smaller, highlighting contested eastern regions, sparked tough discussions about possible border changes.
No final deals were confirmed.
Trump called for a trilateral meeting with Zelensky and Putin, describing it as a matter of “when, not if.”
Macron insisted Europe must have a role in such talks.
Diplomats called the discussions constructive but stressed that written agreements, not symbolic maps, will determine progress.
The map’s suggestion of redrawn borders is highly sensitive.
Any changes would need approval from Kyiv and Europe, backed by strong enforcement.
Talks remain ongoing, with focus on guarantees and a possible three-way summit.
In Pakistan’s context, these negotiations are closely observed as a test of global diplomacy.
A successful outcome could encourage peaceful resolutions in other conflicts, supporting Pakistan’s push for stability and dialogue in international relations.
