Putin’s demand to Ukraine: give up Donbas, no NATO and no Western troops, sources say

Archived version: https://archive.fo/A0AqV.

* Putin demands Ukraine cede Donbas region, Russian sources say
* Russia could freeze front lines in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson
* Russia won’t countenance Western peacekeeping troops in Ukraine
* Source close to Kremlin: if Kyiv refuses deal, war will go on

Further reading:

[**Over 70% of Ukrainians reject Russian peace plan, support for US proposal remains divisive, poll shows**](https://kyivindependent.com/over-70-of-ukrainians-reject-russian-peace-plan-support-for-us-proposal-remains-divisive-poll-shows/) **- Kyiv Independent**

[Security “guarantees” for Ukraine are dangerously hazy](https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/08/20/security-guarantees-for-ukraine-are-dangerously-hazy) – the Economist

[Putin’s hunger to destroy Western unity rages on](https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/08/19/putins-hunger-to-destroy-western-unity-rages-on) – the Economist

[Putin’s “land swap” is really a grab for Ukraine’s fortress belt](https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/08/18/putins-land-swap-is-really-a-grab-for-ukraines-fortress-belt) – the Economist

[‘Red lines’: Ukraine fears more Russian aggression if it gives up land](https://www.ft.com/content/5a7d452a-6bb5-4fb3-9e47-1b141d4cd5aa) – FT

[Russia says it must be included in any Ukraine security guarantees](https://www.ft.com/content/3851eefa-48f7-4bd0-8ac1-6ef241c38714) – FT

[US, Europe create military options on Ukraine, intend to present to national security advisers next | Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-europe-create-military-options-ukraine-intend-present-national-security-2025-08-21/)

[China provides ‘crucial’ support that enables Putin’s war, Germany warns – POLITICO](https://www.politico.eu/article/china-provide-crucial-support-enable-vladimir-putin-war-ukraine-germany-johann-wadephul/)

[Zelenskiy Rules Out China as One of Postwar Security Guarantors – Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-21/zelenskiy-rules-out-china-as-one-of-postwar-security-guarantors)

!ping Ukraine&Foreign-policy

My demand to Putin: go fuck yourself

How about fuck you Vlad, you teeny weeny little coward