Live: Ukraine must cede Donbas as 'fundamental' condition of peace talks, Moscow says

26/01/2026 09:54 France 24

The Kremlin said on Monday that Ukraine must cede the Donbas region as a "fundamental" condition of any peace agreement, Russian state media reported. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly ‍said that Russia will take the region in east Ukraine – of which Moscow's forces currently control 90 percent – by force unless Kyiv gives it up in a peace deal. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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