US considers Ukraine to encompass about 600,000 square kilometers, while Russia claims a smaller area by regarding parts of eastern Ukraine as its territory. President Trump has mistakenly referred to an upcoming meeting in Alaska as occurring in Russia. He suggested a 'land swap' between both nations, despite Ukraine lacking control over Russian territory necessary for such an exchange. Ukraine has been battling for its sovereignty since 2014, when Russia illegally annexed Crimea following a disputed referendum and recognized self-declared republics in eastern Ukraine before launching a full-scale invasion in 2022.
Ukraine is viewed by Washington as covering a geographical area of about 600,000 square kilometers, while Moscow considers it to be 20% smaller due to its claims over eastern Ukraine.
Trump caused geographical confusion by repeatedly referring to the meeting in Alaska as taking place 'in Russia', despite the US purchasing Alaska from Russia in 1867.
Ukraine has no territory it could exchange with Russia, as it does not currently control any Russian territory, leading to fears that Trump might suggest territorial concessions.
After the Euromaidan revolution in 2014, Russian forces occupied Crimea, annexed it after a sham referendum, and destabilized the eastern regions of Ukraine.
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