With the high-stakes Trump-Putin summit in Alaska just days away, Volodymyr Zelensky has flatly rejected any talk of ceding Ukrainian land to Russia. Trump has floated the idea of “swapping territories” to end the war — a move Zelensky says is unacceptable. His refusal risks angering Trump, who has made ending the conflict a top foreign policy goal. Meanwhile, Moscow insists on taking four key regions, eyeing major industrial hubs and strategic defenses. As polls show shifting Ukrainian attitudes, the standoff could shape the war’s future. Will Alaska mark a turning point?