Ukrainians in Donbas want peace as Trump urges deal with Russia

20/10/2025 09:35 France 24

As Donald Trump tries to pressure Zelensky into accepting a ceasefire — even if it means ceding part of the Donbas territory to Russia — Ukrainians in the region continue to unanimously call for an end to the fighting, as explained by France 24’s correspondent in Ukraine, Gulliver Cragg.

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