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The significance of the Donbas in Russia's war in Ukraine

At a recent meeting with his US counterpart, Russian President Vladimir Putin once again suggested that full control of Donbas was a central criterion for ending the war in Ukraine. Why is the region so important to him?

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Why does Russia want Ukraine’s Donbas region?

Russian President Vladimir Putin wants any settlement to end the war to include giving Russia full control of the Donbas

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What is Ukraine's Donbas region, and why is it so important to Putin in Trump talks?

For more than a decade, the industrial heartland of eastern Ukraine has been the focal point of intense battles and diplomatic disputes between Kyiv and the Kremlin. Now it could be on the table in peace talks with the United States.

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Why is the future of Ukraine’s Donbas region becoming a key issue in peace talks?

The future of Ukraine’s industrial heartland in the east of the country is uncertain, after Vladimir Putin reportedly demanded it be handed to Russia during his meeting with Donald Trump in Alaska on ...

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Maps show Ukrainian territories claimed by Russia amid talks on possible end to war

Russian troops currently control about 20% of Ukrainian territory, but the Ukrainian constitution forbids giving up territory ...

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Putin ‘won’t give up on trying to destroy’ us, Ukraine’s former foreign minister warns

The White House says that Vladimir Putin told President Trump that he would meet with the man whose country Russia invaded, ...

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Ukraine wants a ‘ceasefire,’ Putin and Trump want a ‘peace deal.’ Here’s the big difference

US President Donald Trump has ditched his call for a ceasefire in Ukraine, backing instead Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ...

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