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Moscow Calls for Ukrainian Withdrawal from Donbas, Trump-Putin Call Expected

Published December 29, 2025, 12:37

Russia is calling on Ukraine to withdraw its troops from the part of Donbas it still controls, while a telephone conversation between the presidents of Russia and the United States, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, is expected soon. There is currently no schedule for a telephone conversation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Putin. Zelensky expressed hope for a meeting in Ukraine in the coming days with American and European officials, aiming to advance peace talks. He also stated that Ukraine will lift martial law only after peace is achieved and security guarantees are obtained.