Kremlin rejects proposal for third-party-controlled buffer zone in Donbas
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow rejects a proposal for a third party to administer Donbas, which Russian forces have unsuccessfully sought to seize, claiming that the region is “part of Russia.”
Russia has firmly rejected the idea of a third-party-controlled buffer zone in Donbas, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. Peskov stated that Donbas is an integral part of the Russian Federation and that it is improbable any external entity would be granted administrative control over these regions. Peskov clarified that Russia remains open to diplomatic solutions, but continues its military operations due to the lack of a viable end to the conflict.
On August 23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a joint plan with the U.S. and European partners aimed at ending the war, which includes a ceasefire, a free economic zone, and troop withdrawal. However, Zelensky clarified that the concept of a demilitarized zone in Donbas was first proposed by the United States.
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