Dhaka, Aug. 10 -- Russia and Ukraine remain entrenched in their positions ahead of a possible summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska, raising concerns that Moscow could use the meeting to pressure Kyiv into accepting a deal on unfavorable terms.

Putin continues to push the goals he set with the launch of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, seeking recognition of its territorial gains, a bar on Ukraine joining NATO, and a ban on Western troops in the country. Moscow hopes a broad agreement with Trump could draw Ukraine back into its orbit.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed to a Trump-proposed ceasefire but rejected any recognition of Russia's anne...