"Pinch Point Ukraine has been fighting to regain control of a key region inside its own borders for more than a decade."
"Russia's Vladimir Putin says if the world wants peace, Donbas should become part of Russia."
"But just why is Donbas so critical in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine?"
Donbas comprises eastern Ukrainian regions that have been contested for more than a decade. Control of Donbas carries strategic, economic, and symbolic weight for both Ukraine and Russia. Russia insists on incorporating Donbas as a condition for peace, while Ukraine seeks to restore sovereignty over the territory. The region’s status shapes negotiation parameters, security guarantees, and international responses. Any settlement will affect displaced populations, local governance arrangements, border security, and broader regional stability. Resolution requires reconciling territorial integrity, political autonomy claims, humanitarian concerns, and enforcement mechanisms acceptable to multiple international stakeholders.
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