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Zelenskyy: US believes Ukraine should withdraw from Donbas to end war, but this is unacceptable

12 November 2026 16:18 (UTC +04:00)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described the US position that Ukraine should withdraw from Donbas to end the war as unacceptable, APA reports.

Zelenskyy said during his speech at the European Political Community summit.

According to the Ukrainian President, the United States believes that Ukraine should withdraw from the Donbas region to end the war.

"They believe that to stop the war, we must leave our own territory. This is impossible. You cannot speak to us this way when it comes to our country's independence," Zelenskyy stated.

He noted that the US side is trying to propose various options and changes regarding the resolution of the territorial issue. However, such matters must be discussed and resolved with the participation of heads of state.

Zelenskyy also emphasized that US pressure on Russia is of great importance in the process of ending the war.

Ilgar Khudiyev

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