These Ukrainians Don’t Want to Be Traded to Russia for Peace

New York Times - WorldEN 8 min read 100% complete by Andrew E. Kramer, Lynsey Addario and Tyler HicksFebruary 24, 2026 at 06:01 AM

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Four years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, peace talks are ongoing, mediated by the Trump administration. A major obstacle is Russia's demand for control of the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine. Russia is offering peace in the rest of Ukraine in exchange for surrendering Donetsk. Residents like Daria Bondareva, a salon owner in Sloviansk, oppose ceding territory to Russia, expressing distrust in Russia's adherence to any agreement. Negotiations continue with differences narrowed to control of Donetsk and security guarantees for Ukraine.

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Pokrovsk 30% Trump administration 40% Kyiv 50% Moscow ×260% Sloviansk ×370% Daria Bondareva ×380% Russia ×590% Donetsk region ×695% Ukraine ×6100%

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ukraine war 90% donetsk region 80% peace talks 70% territorial surrender 60% russia 60% eastern ukraine 50% postwar security 50% agreement 40%

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