Archive · 27 Jan 2026
US links security guarantees to Donbas cession
The Kremlin is saying that Ukraine must give up all of the Donbas region for there to be peace.
Russia already controls 90% of Donbas and wants the rest.
They say this was agreed upon in a meeting between former U.S. President Trump and Russian President Putin.
Ukraine says it won't give up territory that Russia hasn't won in battle.
The U.S. has indicated that security guarantees for Ukraine depend on a peace deal that likely includes ceding Donbas.
Ukraine wants these guarantees confirmed before giving up any territory.
There were talks in Abu Dhabi, but no deal was made.
More talks are expected next weekend.
Kremlin demands Ukraine cede all of Donbas for peace deal.
Russia controls 90% of Donbas and wants the remaining territory.
Ukraine refuses to give up territory not won by Russia on the battlefield.
Talks in Abu Dhabi ended without a deal, but more talks are expected next weekend.
US links security guarantees to a peace deal likely requiring Ukraine to cede Donbas.
- Who
- Kremlin, Ukraine, United States
- What
- Demand for Ukraine to cede all of Donbas for security guarantees
- When
- Talks held over the weekend, next talks expected next weekend
- Where
- Abu Dhabi, with reference to Alaska summit
- Why
- Russia considers territorial issue fundamental for peace deal, US links guarantees to peace deal
Russia/Kremlin
Ukraine
Territorial concessions
Russia/Kremlin
Ukraine must cede all of Donbas for peace.
Ukraine
Ukraine refuses to give up territory not won by Russia on the battlefield.
- Region in question
- Donbas
- Current Russian control
- 90% of Donbas
- Ukraine's stance
- Refuses to cede territory not won on battlefield
- Talks location
- Abu Dhabi
- Next talks
- Expected next weekend
- Anchorage formula
- Purported agreement between Trump and Putin
- US security guarantees
- Linked to peace deal ceding Donbas
- Ukraine's position on guarantees
- Wants guarantees confirmed before conceding territory
