Among the key details of the 28-point peace plan handed to Ukraine by Trump’s envoys on Thursday was that the regions of Luhansk and Donetsk, along with Crimea, would be recognised as de-facto Russian territory.

Areas that Ukraine still holds in Donetsk would become a demilitarised zone belonging to Russia, which Russian forces would supposedly not enter. Ukrainian forces would have to pull out of these areas.

It would be a huge concession for Ukraine, and beyond the loss of territory and population, would massively impact the country’s ability to defend itself from future Russian aggression. New Feature

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The loss of Ukraine’s so-called “fortress belt” in particular could enable Russian forces to storm through parts of the country

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