The Territorial Sticking Point Between Russia and Ukraine
14 hours ago · The Kremlin says any peace deal must cede to Russia the entire eastern Donbas region, including territory Ukraine still controls — a nonstarter for Kyiv.
The Donbas And Beyond: The Territorial Barriers To Peace In ...
16 hours ago · Any peace deal that cedes territory to Russia or solidifies Kremlin control over land it occupies would be seen widely in Kyiv and the West as rewarding Moscow for its aggression …
Why is fate of Donetsk region a sticking point in talks on ...
6 days ago · Talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. envoys on Tuesday yielded no public breakthrough on a potential Ukraine peace deal, with Kremlin aide Yuri …
Land and security are the main sticking points as Russia and ...
Dec 1, 2025 · Still, officials on both sides indicated a long road ahead as key sticking points — over whether Kyiv should cede land to Moscow and how to ensure Ukraine’s future security — …
Russia keeping "stolen" Ukrainian territory "the main problem ...
Nov 25, 2025 · As U.S. and European officials tout progress in Ukraine peace talks, Zelenskyy says a key sticking point is letting Putin keep "what he has stolen."
Ukraine Says It Won’t Give Up Land to Russia - The Atlantic
Nov 27, 2025 · Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov signaled at a press conference on Tuesday that Moscow would stick firmly to its core demands, which have long included its …
Russia-Ukraine war: What are the big sticking points in the ...
Nov 25, 2025 · The Ukraine war peace push involving the United States, Europe and Russia has entered a critical phase. Despite revisions in Geneva, core disagreements persist — from …