What is the Donbas, the piece of Ukrainian land that Putin wants so badly?

The United States, Russia and Ukraine rarely agree on anything. But as their delegations head to Abu Dhabi for their first ...

Ukraine is under pressure to trade land for peace − if it does, history shows it might not ever get it back

Asked in December 2025 what the biggest sticking point was in negotiating peace in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump got ...

Russia, Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue

By Anna Pruchnicka and Dmitry Antonov KYIV/MOSCOW, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in Abu Dhabi on Friday to tackle the vital issue of territory, with no sign of a compromise, ...
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Ukraine’s fields, the EU border

Ukraine’s agricultural industry has faced a variety of challenges since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. While ...

Ukraine, Russia, U.S. to discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions

The talks follow a flurry of diplomatic activity in recent days, from Switzerland to the Kremlin, even though serious ...

Ukraine Foreign Minister Slams Putin After 'Brutal' Strikes Hit Negotiating Table

As missiles rain down on freezing Ukrainian cities, the foreign minister accuses Vladimir Putin of bombing the very ...

Russia and Ukraine sit for tense talks on thorny territorial issue

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said the territorial dispute was a central issue for the tripartite talks.

Envoys travel the globe to push a US plan for ending Russia's war in Ukraine

The U.S.-led push to end Russia’s nearly 4-year-old war in Ukraine gained momentum late last year and is moving ahead in 2026 ...