SRINAGAR : Russian President Vladimir Putin has demanded that Ukraine surrender full control of Donetsk as a condition to end the ongoing war, during a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump last week, The Washington Post reported. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

Putin’s insistence on capturing the strategically vital eastern region underscores his continued pursuit of longstanding territorial goals, despite repeated military setbacks over more than a decade. The demand, according to the officials, signals that the Kremlin is not softening its stance even as Trump expresses optimism about brokering a peace deal.

Russia and Russian-backed separatists have claimed parts of Donetsk since 2014 but have failed to seize the entire region. The latest dema

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