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Rubio shoots down report that Trump backs Putin’s plan for Russia to control Ukraine’s Donbas region

Marco Rubio clarifies that Ukrainian President Zelenskyy will decide on territorial issues in peace talks, not Trump, ...
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Putin wants Donetsk in exchange for peace deal: Why is it central to Russia-Ukraine war?

During his meeting with Trump, Putin reportedly demanded full control over the Donbas region, which comprises the Donetsk and ...

Ukraine can survive without Donbas, it can’t without Black Sea access

It’s both tempting and normal to focus on the land when it comes to conflict and war. This is where the majority of the ...

Live Updates: Zelensky and Allies Head to White House to Show Unity on Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders will aim to defend Ukraine’s position in talks after President Trump ...

Donbas: Why Russia is desperate to capture eastern Ukraine’s industrial heartland

Earlier this week, Zelensky vowed that Ukraine would “never leave” the Donbas and warned that Putin could use it as a ...

Witkoff: Russia-Ukraine land swaps a ‘fundamental issue’ to be discussed at Zelensky meeting

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that Russia-Ukraine land swaps are the “fundamental issue” that will be ...

Zelensky Calls for ‘Lasting’ Peace, and Warns of Russia’s Intentions

Ahead of a meeting with President Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine noted that Russia’s 2014 seizure of ...

Ukraine to lose Donbas? Trump to reportedly host Putin-Zelenskyy trilateral before August 22; Russia firm on 'core demands'

Donald Trump is reportedly planning a trilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington before ...

Zelensky refuses to cede Donbas, says doing so would give Putin ‘springboard’ for future offensives

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed on Tuesday not to give eastern Ukrainian land to Russia, saying that abandoning ...