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US ties Ukraine security guarantees to peace deal ceding Donbas

Washington pushes Ukraine to cede Donbas region as a part of a peace deal with Russia in order to receive U.S. security guarantees, a source familiar with internal discussions told Reuters on Jan. 27.

28 January, 09:16 AM

White House denies FT report on Donbas-for-security guarantees deal

Reports from the Financial Times that the United States would provide Ukraine with security guarantees only if Kyiv ceded the Donbas region are false, Deputy White House press secretary Anna Kelly told FT on Jan. 27.

27 January, 02:07 PM

U.S. hints guarantees depend on Ukraine surrendering Donbas — FT

U.S. President Donald Trump administration has signaled to Ukraine that security guarantees will depend on whether Kyiv agrees to a peace deal that includes handing over Donbas to Russia, the Financial Times wrote on Jan. 26.

27 January, 10:23 AM

Donbas to be discussed at trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi — Zelenskyy

Donbas will be discussed in trilateral negotiations in the UAE on Jan. 22–23, and will remain a key issue in peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters, Interfax-Ukraine wrote on Jan. 23.

23 January, 01:02 PM

54% of Ukrainians firmly oppose ceding Donbas for security guarantees – KIIS poll

A majority of Ukrainians — 54% — firmly reject the idea of transferring the entire Donbas region under Russian control in exchange for security guarantees from the United States and Europe, according to results from a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

16 January, 06:37 PM

Russian forces advance in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts

Russian invasion forces advanced in separate areas of the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhya oblasts, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Telegram on Jan. 15.

16 January, 11:51 AM

Russian forces advance near two villages in Donetsk Oblast

Russian invasion forces advanced near the villages of Markovе and Kleban-Byk in Ukraine's Donetsk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring project reported on Jan. 10.

10 January, 03:30 PM

Rodynske under Ukrainian control, Russians suffering heavy losses — Azov

The defense of the town of Rodynske in Donetsk Oblast continues, with Russian troops suffering significant losses in manpower and equipment, according to a YouTube video posted by the 1st Azov National Guard Corps on Jan. 4.

4 January, 03:30 PM

There are no agreements on Ukrainian troop withdrawal from Donbas – Zelenskyy

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there are no agreements for Ukrainian troops to withdraw from the Donbas, as Russia demands, stressing that he will act in line with Ukraine’s interests on Dec. 29.

29 December 2025, 03:51 PM

Trump floats Kyiv visit to push territorial concessions for peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would be willing to travel to Kyiv to persuade Ukraine’s parliament to approve territorial concessions to Russia as part of a potential peace deal, following his Dec. 28 meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Florida.

29 December 2025, 09:06 AM

Peace plan 90% done, 'thorny issues' remain

The 20-point peace plan to end the Russian aggression against Ukraine is about 90% complete, while the security guarantees between Kyiv and Washington have already been fully agreed, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a joint press conference with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in Florida on Dec. 28.

29 December 2025, 08:28 AM

Vance: Talks on Russia's war in Ukraine show 'breakthrough', but no confidence in future peace yet

Negotiations to end Russia's war against Ukraine have achieved a "breakthrough," but there is no certainty of a peaceful settlement at this point, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview with UnHerd on Dec. 22.

22 December 2025, 06:06 PM

U.S. refuses to drop demand for Ukraine to pull troops from Donbas

During negotiations in Berlin, the U.S. delegation maintained its demand that Ukraine withdraw troops from Donbas, The Telegraph reported on Dec. 16, citing European sources.

16 December 2025, 04:25 PM

Europe fears U.S. peace plan could open door to new Russian invasion of Donbas

European officials are voicing concern that a proposed U.S.-backed peace plan for Ukraine could serve as a “Trojan horse” for Russia, allowing the Kremlin to exploit a demilitarized zone in Donbas for renewed aggression, Bloomberg reported on Dec. 13, citing sources familiar with recent talks.

13 December 2025, 03:06 PM

Zelenskyy firm on not ceding more land under U.S. pressure

After two weeks of frantic negotiations, the U.S.-backed peace plan has been trimmed down to 20 points, losing most of its overtly Russia-favored elements, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Dec. 8.

8 December 2025, 09:39 PM

Ukraine's Defense Forces leave some positions near Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad

Ukraine's Defense Forces withdrew from some positions near Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast several weeks ago, including around Sukhyi Yar and Lysivka villages, shrinking the partial encirclement, news outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported on Dec. 8, citing two sources working on the Pokrovsk front in Air Assault Troops and an infantry brigade.

8 December 2025, 05:50 PM

Ukraine's General Staff reports strikes on multiple Russian sites in occupied territories

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck an ammunition depot near Chmyrivka in occupied Luhansk Oblast overnight into Dec. 8, as well as a drone warehouse near occupied Donetsk, the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported on Telegram.

8 December 2025, 05:04 PM

Rubio says Ukraine and Russia fighting 'literally over 20% of Donetsk Oblast'

The key issue in the Russia-Ukraine war is the territorial question, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox News on Dec. 2.

3 December 2025, 11:55 AM

Ukraine wipes out Russian air defenses in occupied Donbas

Ukrainian forces targeted several high-value components of Russia’s air defense network in occupied Donbas on Nov. 29, the Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported on Dec. 2, sharing videos of the successful strikes.

2 December 2025, 11:04 AM

Trump’s Thanksgiving deadline passes with no deal in sight; Putin demands all of Donbas

Initially set by U.S. President Donald Trump, the Thanksgiving Day deadline for Ukraine to sign the U.S.-backed peace plan has passed without any signs that either Kyiv or Moscow is close to accepting the deal.

28 November 2025, 02:01 AM

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