'GET OUT OR WAR...: Zelensky Drops Explosive 'DONBAS' Peace Ultimatum, Reveals Trump's 'WARNING'

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Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region has emerged as the biggest obstacle to ending the war between Ukraine and Russia, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealing that both Moscow and Washington see Ukrainian withdrawal from the region as a possible path to peace. In an interview with Agence France-Presse, Zelensky said both the United States and Russia have suggested that the war could end quickly if Ukraine leaves Donbas — a proposal Kyiv firmly rejects, warning that abandoning the territory would undermine national sovereignty. Zelensky insisted Ukraine is not losing the war and claimed Ukrainian forces have regained territory in recent operations. He also called on Europe to consider deploying troops along the front lines after any ceasefire. The comments come as Donald Trump pushes for negotiations aimed at ending the conflict.