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Putin demands full control of Donetsk and Luhansk as condition for ending Ukraine war: Report

Trump relayed Putin's demands for Ukraine to cede key eastern regions and shift from ceasefire to a permanent peace deal, despite Ukraine's constitutional rejection of territorial concessions.

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded that Ukraine cede full control of the Donetsk region as a condition to end the war during a recent summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.
  • The demand followed Russia's 2022 claim to annex four Ukrainian regions, with Moscow controlling parts but not all territory, while Trump appeared to support Putin's proposal for territorial concessions.
  • The Alaska summit on Friday involved discussions about freezing fighting in southern Ukrainian regions and a written pledge from Putin, but produced no formal agreement and raised concerns in Kyiv and Europe.
  • Trump called the talks "very productive" and advocated a comprehensive peace agreement instead of a ceasefire, while Zelenskyy rejected territorial concessions and stressed the need for strong Ukrainian resistance.
  • The summit may signal a diplomatic shift with potential regional ceasefires if Russia's demands are met, but unresolved tensions and skepticism remain about Putin's commitment and the process's legitimacy.
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Welcome to this direct dedicated to the current events of the conflict in Ukraine and the ongoing peace talks.

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After the meeting in Alaska by Trump and Putin, more details will become public. The Kremlin boss is said to have been clear in his demands for Ukraine.

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Here you will find the latest news on the negotiations aimed at ending the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, supports a plan to end the war in Ukraine by giving up territories they did not conquer to the Russian invaders, he told European leaders after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, according to two senior European officials who were informed of this call.

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France24 broke the news in France on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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