Donbas Remains Central Obstacle to Ukraine Peace After Alaska Summit
Donbas Remains Central Obstacle to Ukraine Peace After Alaska Summit The recent Alaska summit has underscored the intractable nature of the conflict over Ukraine’s Donbas region, solidifying its status as the primary sticking point in ongoing peace negotiations. Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly made full control of Donbas – Ukraine’s industrial heartland in the east – a core condition for ending hostilities. Sources briefed on the high-level discussions indicate that Putin demanded the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from…