Putin demands Ukraine cede Donetsk region to end war, offers Zaporizhzhya and Kherson

Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that Ukraine cede the entire Donetsk region as a condition to end the ongoing war. In exchange, he has offered to relinquish occupied parts of the Zaporizhzhya and Kherson regions. This information was reported by The Washington Post, citing senior U.S. officials.

The demand for the Donetsk region marks a significant point in the negotiations surrounding the conflict, which has seen ongoing hostilities since its escalation in 2022. The offer to return parts of Zaporizhzhya and Kherson could indicate a potential shift in Russia"s strategy, although the implications of such a proposal remain unclear.

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