New Delhi, Dec. 21 -- Kyiv adheres to US-driven proposals for Donbas, Moscow emphasizes that any settlement must reflect the realities on the ground and include enforceable security guarantees.

KIEV - As diplomatic efforts surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war intensify in late December 2025, the future of the Donbas region remains the central issue shaping all negotiations. The territory, much of which has come under sustained Russian control after years of fighting, continues to define the political and military balance of the conflict. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has acknowledged that Kyiv cannot withdraw its forces unilaterally and has linked any movement on the front line to reciprocal steps and clearly articulated security...