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Four years on, Russia’s war in Ukraine has transformed conflict and shattered global security

Egypt Independent 24 Feb 2026

It is the Ukrainians in this fight who wish most urgently the war would really end tomorrow ... Yulia used to work in a hotel in Kramatorsk – a key military hub on the Donbas frontline – where we often stayed, before it was half-demolished by a missile ... .

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Ceasefire Hopes Fade After Russia-Ukraine Talks Yield No Deal

Greek Reporter 19 Feb 2026

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Credit ... Russia continues to demand full control of the eastern Donbas region, including Donetsk and Luhansk ... NO MAJOR DEAL ... Zelenskyy ... He also said any plan to hand over Donbas would fail in a national vote ... ....

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Ukraine says it won’t cede more Donbas territory despite US pressure

CyprusMail 18 Feb 2026

Zelenskiy reiterated to Axios that any plan requiring Ukraine to surrender territory Russia has not captured in the eastern Donbas region would be rejected by voters if put to a referendum.

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With Witkoff and Kushner, Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats

New York Times 18 Feb 2026

President Trump’s most trusted envoys are at the center of the Iran and Ukraine negotiations, an approach that has sidelined the State Department and the National Security Council ... .

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The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks

New York Times 18 Feb 2026

The latest round of talks ended with no indication of progress, but negotiators are bargaining over who will control land in eastern Ukraine if they reach a settlement ... .

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Zelensky Ready to Give Up Donbas as Ukraine Talks Move to Geneva

Pravda 14 Feb 2026

Vladimir Medinsky, an aide to the Russian president, will lead the Russian delegation.

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Ukraine Says U.S. Is Increasing Pressure for a Deal as the Midterms Loom

New York Times 13 Feb 2026

It is unclear what the Trump administration is prepared to do if it does not get the concessions it wants from Kyiv on issues like territory and elections ... .

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Trump wants Ukraine to give up the Donbas in return for security guarantees. It could ...

The Scotsman 12 Feb 2026

Ukraine could allow its own version of the Maginot line to be bypassed if it accedes to Russia’s demands ....

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Donbas review – a Ukrainian family fractures on the brink of invasion

The Guardian 12 Feb 2026

This smartly wrought and tightly packed production clings to the moments before Russia’s full-scale invasion of the Donbas in 2022, as Braga conjures a bleak microcosm of war in a ...

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Americans Oppose Ceding the Donbas to Russia Amid Push for Peace Deal (The Chicago Council on Global Affairs)

Public Technologies 12 Feb 2026

As part of talks on ending the war, Ukraine is facing pressure to cede the entire Donbas region in eastern Ukraine ... The Kremlin's demands for the entire eastern Donbas region were rebuffed by Kyiv.

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Ramaphosa secures Putin’s support for the return of 17 South Africans caught in Russia-Ukraine war

Mail Guardian South Africa 11 Feb 2026

The 17 men found themselves in Ukraine’s war-torn Donbas region after being allegedly lured to Russia under false pretences by uMkhonto weSizwe leader Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla ... Zuma-Sambudla has denied being involved ... ....

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Russian Strikes Pummel Ukraine’s Power Grid

New York Times 07 Feb 2026

The drone and missile bombardments were the latest attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure during a winter freeze, as peace talks have made little progress ... .

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Why Recognition of Donbas Matters for Russia’s Relations With the West

Pravda 06 Feb 2026

Recognition of Donbas as Russian territory carries major importance for Russia's future relations with other states and for easing sanctions pressure ... of Donbas as part of Russia.

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Russia-Ukraine-USA Abu Dhabi Talks: Progress, Disputes, and Potential 'Big, Beautiful Deal'

Pravda 05 Feb 2026

He emphasized that the Russian side attaches special significance to the recognition of Donbas and views it as one of the key elements of future agreements.

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For Peace, More Ukrainians Consider the Once Unthinkable: Surrendering Land

New York Times 04 Feb 2026

Polls show a growing acceptance of territorial concessions among a war-weary public, if Ukraine receives strong security guarantees ... .

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Four years on, Russia’s war in Ukraine has transformed conflict and shattered global security

Ceasefire Hopes Fade After Russia-Ukraine Talks Yield No Deal

Ukraine says it won’t cede more Donbas territory despite US pressure

With Witkoff and Kushner, Trump Bets on Diplomacy Without Diplomats

The Behind the Scenes Search for Compromise on Territory in Ukraine Talks

Zelensky Ready to Give Up Donbas as Ukraine Talks Move to Geneva

Ukraine Says U.S. Is Increasing Pressure for a Deal as the Midterms Loom

Trump wants Ukraine to give up the Donbas in return for security guarantees. It could ...

Donbas review – a Ukrainian family fractures on the brink of invasion

Americans Oppose Ceding the Donbas to Russia Amid Push for Peace Deal (The Chicago Council on Global Affairs)

Ramaphosa secures Putin’s support for the return of 17 South Africans caught in Russia-Ukraine war

Russian Strikes Pummel Ukraine’s Power Grid

Why Recognition of Donbas Matters for Russia’s Relations With the West

Russia-Ukraine-USA Abu Dhabi Talks: Progress, Disputes, and Potential 'Big, Beautiful Deal'

For Peace, More Ukrainians Consider the Once Unthinkable: Surrendering Land

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