Donbas

The Donbas region of Ukraine is at the center of ongoing territorial disputes between Ukraine and Russia, a key issue in the nearly four-year war. Recent news focuses on stalled peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S., held in Abu Dhabi. These talks, the first trilateral discussions since 2022, aim to address the territorial disagreements that are a major obstacle to a peace agreement. The talks have so far failed to produce a breakthrough, though both sides express openness to further dialogue. The situation is further complicated by continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, leading to widespread outages and prompting discussions of a potential pause in strikes during extreme cold weather, although this remains unconfirmed. The Donbas's status remains a critical point of contention, influencing the prospects for a broader resolution to the conflict.