Why in News?
Ahead of proposed three-way talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the US, Russia reiterated its demand that Ukraine withdraw from the eastern Donbas region, making territorial control a precondition for negotiations.
Description:
About the Donbas Region:
- Industrial region in eastern Ukraine comprising Donetsk and Luhansk
- Location: Eastern Ukraine
- Constituent areas: Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts
- Significance: Rich in coal and heavy industry. Strategic industrial and logistical corridor. Large Russian-speaking population
- Since 2014, parts of Donbas have been under separatist control backed by Russia.
Russia’s Position vs Ukraine’s Position
| Russia | Ukraine |
| Demands Ukrainian withdrawal; treats Donbas as non-negotiable | Asserts sovereignty; rejects any territorial withdrawal |
| Frames Donbas control as essential for regional security | Warns ceding territory will embolden future aggression |
Strategic Significance of Donbas:
- Control over Donbas strengthens Russia’s leverage in negotiations
- Acts as a buffer zone against NATO influence (from Russian perspective)
- Central to Ukraine’s economic recovery and national unity
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