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The situation in Donbas remains precarious as Ukraine and Russia engage in intense diplomatic negotiations. Recently, Russian spokesperson Peskov claimed that peace talks would be possible only if Ukraine withdraws its troops from Donbas. Russia's military leadership has assured Putin that the entire region will be under control by fall 2026. Conversely, President Zelenskyy rejected territorial concessions, emphasizing Ukraine's sovereignty. Diplomatic pressure mounts, with the US voicing potential security guarantees contingent on troop withdrawal. Meanwhile, former President Trump denied any agreements with Putin over Donbas. The region's future remains uncertain as geopolitical dynamics continue to unfold.

What is the main demand of Russia regarding the Donbas region?

Russia has consistently demanded that Ukraine withdraw its troops from the Donbas region to facilitate peace negotiations. The Kremlin claims that Ukrainian military presence hampers the potential for diplomatic resolutions. However, Ukraine has repeatedly rejected these demands, prioritizing its territorial integrity and national sovereignty.

What role does the United States play in the Donbas negotiations?

The United States has been actively involved in mediating talks between Ukraine and Russia, offering security guarantees to Ukraine contingent upon strategic withdrawals from Donbas. Despite proposals for territorial concessions, Ukraine remains cautious, considering national interests and public opposition to such measures. The US continues to balance diplomatic engagement with international geopolitical interests.

How has Ukraine responded to Russia's demands on Donbas?

Ukraine, under President Zelenskyy, has refused to meet Russia's demands for troop withdrawal from Donbas, citing the importance of defending its territorial sovereignty. Ukrainian leadership has been open to negotiations but asserts that any resolution must align with the nation's legal and territorial boundaries. Public sentiment also heavily favors maintaining control over the region.

What are the implications of a possible Donbas troop withdrawal?

A withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Donbas could have significant implications, potentially consolidating Russian control over the region and destabilizing Ukraine's eastern defense lines. This move might also influence regional security and alter the balance of power, leading to broader conflicts and affecting peace prospects in Eastern Europe. Strategic military leaders view troop presence as crucial for national defense.

Are there any proposed compromises for the Donbas conflict?

Several compromises have been proposed, including the creation of a demilitarized zone or a free economic zone in Donbas. The United States has suggested security guarantees in exchange for partial withdrawal. However, these proposals face resistance due to concerns over sovereignty, security, and public agreement. Effective mediation remains essential for acceptable resolutions.

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оос,техніка In Donbass, 8 enemy attacks were repelled, tank, 4 units of armored vehicles, and 1 artillery system were destroyed - JFO Staff In Donetsk and Luhansk directions, Ukrainian soldiers continue to repel enemy attacks. 4 090 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

оос In Donbass, 6 enemy attacks were repelled, 2 vehicles, 3 artillery systems and 1 helicopter were destroyed - JFO Staff In Donetsk and Luhansk directions, Ukrainian defenders successfully repulse enemy attacks. 5 571 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

оос,техніка In Donetsk direction, Russian occupants unsuccessfully tried to improve their position near Popasna, Stepne, Rubizhne, and Nizhny, - General Staff The General Staff of AFU released information on the situation in the Donetsk direction on April 12. 7 192 2 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

донбас,оос In Donbass, 6 occupant attacks were repelled, 4 tanks, 5 armored vehicles, 8 artillery systems and 2 helicopters were destroyed - JFO Staff In Donetsk and Luhansk, Ukrainian defenders continue to protect their homeland. 6 391 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

зсу Battle for Donbass is a key moment in the war that will change a lot for everyone, - Iermak The battle for the Donetsk and Luhansk regions is a key moment in the war that will change many things for everyone. 13 698 59 Previously in trend: War

зеленський We are not ready to give up our territories, - Zelensky The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he was "not ready" to give up the territories, although he acknowledged that such demands from Russia were already being made. 25 095 152 Previously in trend: War

донбас,оос On April 10, 5 tanks, 8 artillery systems and 3 helicopters of occupants were destroyed in Donetsk and Luhansk directions - JFO press center Soldiers of the Joint Force grouping have successfully repulsed four enemy attacks during the current day. 8 807 16 Previously in trend: War

гайдай,сергій Battle for Donbas: About 3-4 o'clock in morning massive artillery shelling will begin, then they will go on offensive with huge number of tanks, infantry, - Haidai The head of the Luhansk regional military administration Serhii Haidai told what course of events he expects during the battle for Donbas 73 517 87 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

оос In Donbass, 8 enemy attacks were repelled, 4 tanks, 8 armored vehicles, 1 plane and 1 helicopter were destroyed - JFO Staff In the Donetsk and Luhansk direction, Ukrainian defenders continue to repel enemy attacks. 9 346 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

генштаб,зсу Occupiers are trying to capture Rubizhne, Popasna and Novobakhmutivka, they are bombing Vugledar and Novoselivka Druha, - General Staff Russian occupiers continue to launch fire strikes in the Donetsk direction. 7 353 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

рф,армія,пєсков Zelensky on battle for Donbas: "It will be difficult battle, we believe in our victory" President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that it was not possible to predict the development of events in eastern Ukraine, where the Russian aggressor was concentrating troops for the offensive, but stressed that he believed in the victory of our state. 16 062 96 Previously in trend: War

війна,зсу,оос,армія,воїн On April 8, Ukrainian defenders destroyed 9 tanks, 7 armored vehicles and 2 helicopters of enemy in Donbass - JFO Staff In Donetsk and Luhansk directions, Ukrainian defenders continue to repel enemy attacks. 7 742 11 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Seven enemy attacks were repelled in Donbass. Four tanks, 10 armored vehicles and two enemy artillery systems were destroyed, - JFO Staff Seven enemy attacks were repelled in Donbass. Four tanks, 10 armored vehicles and two enemy artillery systems were destroyed, - JFO Staff In the Donetsk and Luhansk directions, Ukrainian defenders continue to repel enemy attacks. 7 036 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

кулеба Kuleba: Battle for Donbas will be reminiscent of World War II As part of Russia's war against Ukraine, the battle for Donbas will be reminiscent of World War II. It is expected to take place with the involvement of thousands of tanks and other weapons. 19 921 58 Previously in trend: War

ворог,враг,противник,окупант Troops of Russian Federation will go on offensive to Kyiv again after attempt to take control of Donbas, - Land forces After the redeployment of Russian troops to eastern Ukraine and attempts to take control of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, a re-attack on Kyiv should be expected. 56 065 106 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

путін "I do not see Putin's prospects to capture Kharkiv, and even Donbas," Butusov. MAP Russia has lost the war in Ukraine politically, informationally, economically and has already lost it from a military point of view. Russia will no longer capture Ukraine. 47 532 65 Previously in trend: War

техніка,чернігівщина Nine attacks were repulsed in Donbass. The enemy lost 2 aircraft, 6 tanks, 5 armored vehicles, 4 artillery systems - JFO Staff In the Donetsk and Luhansk directions, the Ukrainian defenders successfully repelled the attacks of the Russian occupiers. 15 713 30 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

рф Security Service of Ukraine obtained lists of occupiers and secret maps with plans to capture Donetsk region The Security Service of Ukraine has obtained secret maps and lists of Russians whose units were destroyed in the Donetsk region. 24 253 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

донецк,луганск,донбасс Donbas is key point on which all our attention is focused: troops of Russian Federation accumulate large amount of equipment and manpower in direction of Slovyansk, - Ministry of Internal Affairs The Russian aggressors are accumulating equipment and manpower in the direction of Slovyansk and the south of Ukraine. 10 529 19 Previously in trend: War

оос In Donbass, 9 enemy attacks were repulsed - 4 tanks, 24 units of armored vehicles, 5 artillery systems were destroyed - JFO Staff In Donetsk and Luhansk directions, Ukrainian defenders continue to successfully repulse enemy attacks. 7 677 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

зеленський Reflecting full-scale war to point where it began on February 24 is definitely victory for us, - Zelensky President Vladimir Zelensky will consider the first victory in this war to be maintaining Ukraine's sovereignty. 11 433 163 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas War

нато,столтенберг NATO will provide weapons to Ukraine: offensive of Russian troops in Donbas may take place in few weeks - Stoltenberg NATO will provide Ukraine with weapons to defend against a new offensive by the Russian army, which is expected in a few weeks. 47 886 120 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

донецк,луганск,донбасс Zelensky rejects forceful scenario of return of Donbas and Crimea: It will cost thousands of lives President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the issue of the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas and Crimea should not be tied to the negotiation process with Russia on the war and the withdrawal of Russian troops from the territories of our state, where they entered on February 24. 39 364 422

оос Ukrainian forces in Donbass repulsed 7 attacks of enemy - destroyed 7 tanks, 8 armored vehicles, 3 artillery systems - JFO Staff In Donetsk and Luhansk directions, Ukrainian defenders continue to repel attacks by the Russian occupiers. 6 462 23 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

оос,техніка Ukrainian defenders in Donbas repulsed 7 attacks, shot down 1 plane, 2 units of armored vehicles and 43 military vehicles - JFO Staff In the Donetsk and Luhansk direction, Ukrainian defenders continue to repel enemy attacks. 9 045 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

рф Russian occupiers want to capture Donbas and south of Ukraine, - Zelensky President Volodymyr Zelensky noted that Russia has reserves to increase pressure in eastern Ukraine. 20 916 42 Previously in trend: War

рф Russia wants to declare "victory" in eastern Ukraine by May 9, - CNN Russia has revised its military strategy towards Ukraine to focus on taking control of Donbas and other regions in eastern Ukraine. 27 967 84 Previously in trend: War

оос,техніка In Donbas, Ukrainian soldiers repulsed 6 attacks, destroyed 4 tanks, 6 armored vehicles - JFO Staff In Donetsk and Luhansk directions, Ukrainian defenders continue to reflect enemy attacks. 5 080 4 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

оос In Donetsk and Luhansk directions, 9 attacks were repulsed, 8 tanks and 44 units of armored vehicles were destroyed - JFO Staff Thanks to the proficient actions and skills of the servicemen of the Joint Forces Operation, nine enemy attacks were successfully repulsed during the current day. Our soldiers inflicted damage on the Russian occupiers. 7 168 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

арестович Russian troops fail to surround groups of Armed Forces of Ukraine in Joint Forces Operation zone, - Arestovych The Russian troops fail to surround the group of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area of the Joint Forces Operation in Donbas. 18 477 31 Previously in trend: War

лавров There are no definitive plans for negotiations with Ukraine. Reaction to proposals voiced in Istanbul is being prepared - Lavrov There are no final plans for negotiations with Ukraine yet, but they must continue. 9 978 24 Previously in trend: War

оос Seven attacks were repulsed in Donetsk and Luhansk directions, drone was shot down and enemy equipment was destroyed - JFO. PHOTOS In Donetsk and Luhansk, Ukrainian defenders continue to defend our land. 11 977 4 Previously in trend: War

донецк,луганск,донбасс Three enemy attacks were repulsed in Eastern direction. Fighting continues, - OC "East" The Ukrainian soldiers of the subordinate units and subdivisions of the Operational Commmand "East" continue to give a decent counterattack to the Russian fascists. 6 413 10 Previously in trend: War

донбас,крим Search for optimal solutions for Crimea to be bilateral – Umerov The search for optimal solutions to the problem of Crimea will be only bilateral and no "third" countries under the Treaty on Security Guarantees will interfere in it. 10 474 73 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

азов,окупант,техніка,знищена Ukrainian soldiers in Donbass successfully repulsed 5 attacks by Russian occupiers, destroying 10 tanks, 15 artillery systems, 1 plane and 3 drones - JFO Staff Thanks to the skilful actions and skills of the servicemen of the Joint Forces grouping, five enemy attacks were successfully repulsed during the current day. Our soldiers inflicted damage on the Russian occupiers. 6 536 9 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

рф Enemy has temporarily refused to block Kyiv and is focusing its efforts on the offensive in Eastern Operational Zone, - General Staff The thirty-fifth day of the heroic opposition of the Ukrainian people to the Russian military invasion continues. The enemy continues to conduct a full-scale armed aggression against Ukraine. 14 906 24 Previously in trend: War

техніка In Donbas, 4 enemy attacks were defeated, 7 tanks and 7 armored vehicles were destroyed - JFO Staff In Donetsk and Luhansk, Ukrainian soldiers continue to defend our land. 8 161 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

техніка In Donetsk and Luhansk directions, 7 attacks were repulsed, 12 tanks and 10 BMPs were destroyed, one aircraft was shot down - JFO Staff Thanks to the proficient actions and skills of the servicemen of the United Forces grouping, seven enemy attacks were successfully repulsed during the current day. Our soldiers caused damage to the Russian occupiers. 14 115 39 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

схід,оту Russian troops attempted 1 attack in the eastern direction, losing 15 soldiers and BMP - OC "East" The Operational Command East reported that in its area of responsibility the occupants attempted to launch an attack only once. 21 716 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

схід,оту In the Eastern direction on March 26 4 attacks were repulsed, 60 occupiers, 5 tanks, 6 IFVs were destroyed, - OC "East" As of 20.00, 26.03.2022, in the area of responsibility of the operational and tactical group "East" the Ukrainian soldiers repulsed 4 attacks of the Russian-fascist forces. 6 252 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

зеленський Zelensky says format of compromise with Russia should be decided in referendum President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said the format of a compromise with Russia should be approved in a referendum. In an interview with public broadcasters in a number of European countries on Monday, he said that "in matters of security guarantees, we will talk about constitutional changes, changes in legislation." 68 709 544 Previously in trend: War

Our soldiers gave battle to the Russian occupiers in the Belovodsk region of Luhansk region. The enemy is fleeing in the direction of Russia Our soldiers gave battle to the Russian occupiers in the Belovodsk region of Luhansk region. The enemy is fleeing in the direction of Russia Today, February 25, at noon in the Belovodsk area, Ukrainian soldiers gave battle to the Russian occupiers. 48 714 58 Previously in trend: War

Donbas update: Ukraine reports 1 KIA, 6 WIAs amid 96 enemy attacks Feb 22 Donbas update: Ukraine reports 1 KIA, 6 WIAs amid 96 enemy attacks Feb 22 Over the past day, the Ukrainian military recorded 96 shellings on the part of the Russian-controlled forces in Donbas, including 81 attacks involving heavy weapons. 7 369 18 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Donbas update: Two soldiers killed, 12 wounded amid 84 ceasefire violations by enemy forces Donbas update: Two soldiers killed, 12 wounded amid 84 ceasefire violations by enemy forces Over the past 24 hours, on February 21, Ukraine’s military reported 84 ceasefire violations on the part of the Russian-controlled forces in eastern Ukraine, including 64 involving weapons proscribed by the Minsk Agreements. 10 205 28 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Russian troops from the Russian territory fired at territory of Luhansk and declared that allegedly repulsed "breakthrough" of JFO, - Butusov Russian troops from the Russian territory fired at territory of Luhansk and declared that allegedly repulsed "breakthrough" of JFO, - Butusov Russia has begun to aggravate the situation in Donbas, and Donbas is the main direction of the Russian army. 23 591 72 Previously in trend: War

Security Council of Russian Federation is considering recognition of so-called "LPR" and "DPR" Security Council of Russian Federation is considering recognition of so-called "LPR" and "DPR" At the meeting of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, which is taking place at the moment, the issue of recognition of the so-called "LPR" and "DPR" was raised. 32 440 162 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Enemy shell hits gas station in Shchastia. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Enemy shell hits gas station in Shchastia. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS A gas station in the town of Shchastia in Ukraine's Luhansk region caught fire and exploded after it came under shellfire from the temporarily occupied territory. 21 326 15 Previously in trend: War

Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 80 ceasefire violations by Russian mercenaries over past day Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 80 ceasefire violations by Russian mercenaries over past day Over the past day, February 21, the Russian-occupation forces launched 80 attacks on the positions of Ukraine’s Joint Forces, wounding one serviceman. 3 336 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War