Meeting between Chinese and American leaders ends: Basic consensus reached on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, ceasefire plan may involve territorial exchange.

After meeting with Russian President Putin in Alaska, U.S. President Trump announced that the two sides have "basically reached a consensus" on the way to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

In an interview with Fox News after the meeting, Trump stated that there was substantial progress in the talks and that they are "very close" to ending the conflict, but the final plan requires the consent of the Ukrainian side.

The meeting lasted a total of 2.5 hours, and Putin revealed after the meeting that both sides reached an "undisclosed agreement" and invited Trump to hold the next meeting in Moscow.

According to informed sources, the preliminary consensus reached by the US and Russia may involve a territorial exchange plan and US security guarantees for Ukraine. Russia may require Ukraine to acknowledge its actual control over regions such as Donbas in exchange for halting military operations in places like Kharkiv.

Trump stated that he would later communicate with Ukrainian President Zelensky and NATO leaders, but this plan faces significant challenges because the Ukrainian constitution explicitly prohibits territorial concessions, and the Zelensky government has previously stated multiple times that it will not compromise on territorial issues.

The meeting has temporarily postponed Trump's earlier threat of "serious consequences" against Russia, stating that due to the smooth talks, there will be no additional sanctions in the short term, which also marks a significant easing of US-Russia relations. Putin also specifically pointed out the cooperation potential between the two countries in areas such as trade, Arctic development, and space exploration.

However, many European countries are concerned about the possible private agreement between the U.S. and Russia, and Germany and France have urged the U.S. to ensure European involvement in the subsequent negotiation process.

Analysis suggests that the future development of the situation will depend on the stance of the Zelensky government. If Ukraine refuses to compromise, the conflict may continue; if it accepts a territorial adjustment plan, it may face a domestic political crisis.

Currently, all parties are preparing for direct talks between Putin and Zelensky. Trump has expressed his willingness to participate in the coordination, but a specific timetable has not yet been determined.

In summary, analysts believe that these signs indicate that this meeting is more of a symbolic easing of US-Russia relations, rather than a substantive breakthrough in conflict resolution. Real progress is likely to become clear only after the effectiveness of subsequent negotiations between the US and Ukraine.

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