The term "Donbas" refers to the combined eastern Ukrainian regions of Luhansk and Donetsk.
November 19, 2025
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definition
Regional identification used in discussions of eastern Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has insisted that Ukraine cede control of the Donbas region (Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts) as a prerequisite for peace, making the Donbas a central Russian war aim.
November 08, 2025
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political
States a stated political demand that frames one of Russia's core objectives in the conflict.