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world4 days ago•7 min saved

Putin Pursues a 2026 Endgame: Donbas Victory and European Security Deal

Bloomberg reports Putin aims to end the Russia-Ukraine war by the end of 2026 on what he calls victorious terms, including full control over Donbas, and to secure a broader European security agreement that acknowledges Moscow’s territorial gains. Kremlin officials denied a fixed deadline; meanwhile, battlefield assessments suggest Ukraine has stabilized fronts, with mobilization and casualty dynamics adding pressure on Moscow.

via Euromaidan Press|

#bloomberg #donbas #putin

world14 days ago•6 min saved

Kremlin Links Peace Talks to Donbas Withdrawal

The Kremlin warned that any Ukraine peace settlement will stall unless Kyiv withdraws its forces from Donbas, signaling continued deadlock even as Washington stays engaged. Yuri Ushakov said the stance is unchanged and predicted US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will return to Moscow, while talks on a 20-point framework continue amid disputes over Donbas sovereignty and Zaporizhzhia, with a three-day ceasefire expiring May 11 and a prisoner exchange ongoing.

via Kyiv Post|

#diplomacy #donbas #peace-talks

world16 days ago•3 min saved

Putin Signals War Near End as 3-Day Ceasefire Holds and Schroeder Talks Surface

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Ukraine war is 'coming to an end' as a three-day ceasefire held from May 9–11 and he floated negotiating Europe’s security with Germany’s former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder; the comments followed Moscow's Victory Day parade and come amid stalled peace talks and ongoing fighting in Donbas.

via USA Today|

#ceasefire #donbas #putin

world17 days ago•2 min saved

Putin Signals Possible End to Ukraine War, Opens Door to European Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Ukraine conflict is “coming to an end” and signaled openness to talks with Europe, naming former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder as his preferred interlocutor; he also said a meeting with Zelenskiy would require a lasting peace, while the Kremlin urged Europe to take the initiative in negotiations.

via CNBC|

#donbas #eu-talks #putin

world27 days ago•3 min saved

Putin trims Moscow's Victory Day parade as Russia grapples with Donbas fighting

Russia will scale down its May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow, omitting tanks, artillery and missiles as its forces struggle in Donbas; instead the event will feature veterans, cadets, Marines and an aviation show, amid Ukrainian drone activity exposing vulnerabilities.

via politico.eu|

#donbas #drones #russia

world1 month ago•9 min saved

Donbas renamed 'Donnyland' proposal aims to flatter Trump, NYT reports

Ukrainian negotiators in recent peace talks reportedly floated renaming a northwestern portion of Donetsk Oblast as 'Donnyland' in honor of Donald Trump to press for a tougher U.S. stance against Russia; the idea—half‑joking and not reflected in official documents—envisions about 2,000 square miles and a Trump‑led 'Board of Peace' administering the area, but has yielded no concrete gains for Kyiv.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#donald-trump #donbas #new-york-times

world1 month ago•7 min saved

Zelensky ties U.S. security guarantees to Donbas withdrawal amid Rubio clash

Zelensky said, as he understands it, U.S. security guarantees for Kyiv would be provided only after Ukraine withdraws from Donbas, effectively linking guarantees to the war’s end. Rubio countered by calling that a lie. Zelensky clarified that the question is when guarantees are given, not when they come into force, and reaffirmed Kyiv’s wish for pre‑ceasefire guarantees while acknowledging the U.S. stance that guarantees would come after hostilities end. The exchange underscored stalled peace talks and divergent positions: Russia demands Donbas withdrawal, the U.S. seeks an end to the war before guarantees, and Kyiv seeks guarantees before a ceasefire.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#donbas #rubio #security-guarantees

world2 months ago•2 min saved

Putin Seeks Oligarch Donations to Shore Up Russia’s War Budget

President Vladimir Putin reportedly asked Russia’s oligarchs to donate to the defence budget to sustain the Ukraine invasion, with at least two businessmen indicating willingness to contribute; Moscow’s defence spending has risen and authorities are weighing windfall taxes as sanctions bite, while Zelenskyy says US security guarantees hinge on Kyiv ceding Donbas.

via The Guardian|

#defence-budget #donbas #oligarchs

world2 months ago•16 min saved

Ukraine at a Crossroads: A Painful Peace in the Face of Moscow’s Advantage

The author argues that Russia’s manpower, weapons, and economy give Moscow a durable edge and that Ukraine cannot easily reverse the war, making a compromise more likely; a leaked plan to recognize Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk would require unacceptable concessions, so the piece suggests a negotiated, limited peace that preserves enough territory to rebuild, push reforms, and harden defenses for the future, rather than a long, costly struggle.

via Foreign Affairs|

#donbas #peace #russia

world3 months ago•32 min saved

South Africa: Most of Russia-linked Donbas recruits set to go home

South Africa said 11 of a group of 17 men lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine are set to return home, with two remaining in Russia (one in a Moscow hospital). Ramaphosa raised their fate in a call with Putin as reports grow of African recruits being lured into Russia’s war effort. Under South African law, citizens are prohibited from joining foreign armies without authorization.

via Yahoo|

#donbas #ramaphosa #russia

world3 months ago•11 min saved

Russia’s costly gains in Ukraine portend a protracted, deadly stalemate

Four years after Russia launched its invasion, Moscow controls about 75,000 sq km of eastern Ukraine, with an estimated 367 Russian casualties per 100 sq km gained. CSIS puts Russian battlefield casualties at about 1.2 million since 2022 (roughly 26,000 per month), while Ukrainian fatalities are far lower (roughly 100,000–140,000). Frontline dynamics have shifted to small land grabs and stalemated fronts, concentrated in Donbas and towns like Pokrovsk and Kupiansk, as Kyiv seeks reversals and Moscow presses on with costly, high-casualty tactics. Zelenskiy has urged higher Ukrainian lethality to stretch Moscow’s resources, even as peace talks stall and both sides endure immense human and material costs.

via Reuters|

#casualties #csis #donbas

world3 months ago•7 min saved

Zelensky: Putin Triggered World War III, Won’t Cede Ukrainian Land

Zelensky told the BBC that Putin has already started World War III with the 2022 invasion and warned that any territorial concessions would embolden Moscow. He refused to cede parts of Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, calling potential withdrawals an ‘abandonment’ of hundreds of thousands of residents and noting that peace talks have stalled. While he previously floated referendums, Kyiv now insists on defending its territory and seeks long‑term guarantees from allies. He argued victory will come with sustained Western support, and highlighted ongoing battlefield gains and the need for more weapons. Leaders may change, but institutions must endure, he said.

via Kyiv Post|

#donbas #putin #ukraine

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Geneva peace talks drag on as Putin’s historian envoy leads Moscow's push

Both sides described the latest U.S.-led peace talks in Geneva as 'difficult,' with Vladimir Medinsky—Putin’s historian-turned-negotiator—leading Moscow after earlier rounds were headed by Kostyukov. Kyiv accuses Russia of stalling, while Moscow presses hard-line demands over Donbas; nonetheless, some progress was noted on issues including the role of the United States in monitoring any future ceasefire as talks continue, and the two sides plan to meet again.

via NBC News|

#donbas #medinsky #peace-talks

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Zelenskyy signals unresolved security guarantees despite broad allied backing

At the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskyy thanked allies for air-defense aid but said Ukraine still seeks binding security guarantees before comprehensive peace deals, highlighting friction with the US on timing and warning against concessions in Donbas, while noting ongoing talks in Abu Dhabi and Geneva amid continued fighting.

via AP News|

#donbas #munich-security-conference #peace-talks

world3 months ago•9 min saved

Munich Summit Highlights Ukraine Peace Talks Stalemate

At the Munich Security Conference, officials warn Ukraine peace talks are stalled: the U.S. won’t seal security guarantees without a broader end to the war, while Russia maintains demands over Donbas and Kyiv resists ceding territory; a few breakthroughs are unlikely, with diplomacy possibly resuming next week in Miami or Abu Dhabi.

via Politico|

#donbas #munich-security-conference #peace-talks