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Object of Putin’s desire and the crux of the war in Ukraine

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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Donbas: The object of Putin’s desire and the crux of the war in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Donbas region, consisting of Donetsk and Luhansk, is at the heart of Moscow’s goals. An industrial powerhouse in the Soviet era, it also has rich farmland, important rivers and a coastline on the Sea of Azov.

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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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Giving Putin the Donbas would hand Moscow powerful leverage over Kyiv’s financial survival

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects Russian President Vladimir Putin's demands to cede the Donbas region, citing ...

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The territories Putin wants and what it will mean for Ukraine

A decade ago, Donetsk was the metropolis of Ukraine's east. Now, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly has it squarely ...

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Donbas and Crimea are Ukraine. That is not negotiable.

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