David Ignatius: A lasting peace between Russia and Ukraine needs Russian concessions

Geopolitical Landscape - President Trump and President Putin are scheduled to meet in Alaska to discuss Russia's war on Ukraine [1] - A potential land swap between Russia and Ukraine is being considered, involving territories fought over for 35 years [2] - Ukrainian President Zelenskyy opposes ceding land to Russia [3] - European and Ukrainian officials have presented their negotiation priorities to the Trump administration [4] Negotiation Stance & Potential Outcomes - The Biden administration acknowledged Ukraine might not regain all its territory [5] - The key question is what security guarantees Ukraine will receive in exchange for land concessions [6] - A peace agreement must require concessions from Russia [9] - Russia expects Ukraine to cede territory conquered since 2014 [10] - A lasting peace requires security guarantees for Ukraine and neighboring countries [16] Perspectives on Russia - Putin seeks re-admission to the world leaders' club without making fundamental concessions [9] - Putin will only respond to toughness [13] - Rewarding Russia for aggression is against international rules [18]