Negotiations between the U.S. and Ukraine on Sunday focused on where the de facto border with Russia would be drawn under a peace deal, two Ukrainian officials tell Axios. They described the five-hour meeting as "difficult" and "intense," but productive.
Why it matters: Russian President Vladimir Putin — who's expected to meet with President Trump's envoy on Tuesday — insists Russia won't stop until it controls the entire Donbas region in eastern Ukraine.
- The U.S. wants Ukraine to hand over territory there to convince Putin to make peace, but that would be a painful and politically explosive concession.
