Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:57pm on 17 Aug 2025,Sunday International
Ukraine faces new pressure as reports say Donald Trump may urge President Volodymyr Zelensky to hand over Donbas to Russia in exchange for peace. Putin proposed Ukraine surrender Donetsk and Luhansk, much of which is already under Russian control. Ukrainians fear this would be a betrayal, leaving millions displaced and their homeland lost. Historian Yaroslav Hrytsak called it a “tragedy,” while many residents near the front lines feel abandoned. Polls show 75% of Ukrainians oppose giving land to Russia. Zelensky insists Ukraine will not concede territory, but the demand leaves the nation divided between land and lives. (PC: BBC)
