Zelensky rules out ceding Donbas region as Russians make fresh advance

13/08/2025 08:37 France 24

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine would reject any Russian proposal to give up the Donbas region in exchange for a ceasefire, warning it could be used as a springboard for future attacks. Zelensky was speaking ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Antonia Kerrigan has more.

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