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Zelensky says "we will not leave Donbas" and rules out land swap with Russia © France 24

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Issued on: 13/08/2025 - 10:45

President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine would reject any Russian proposal to give up the Donbas region in exchange for a ceasefire, warning it could be used as a springboard for future attacks. Zelensky was speaking ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. France24 International Affairs Editor Kethevane Gorjestani explains.

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