Russia demands Donbas at table. DeepState says taking it would cost two years of fighting and colossal losses
Three independent assessments now pointed in the same direction.
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ISW: Russia’s grand territorial ambitions are divorced from battlefield reality
The think tank noted that Russian forces first infiltrated Kostiantynivka in October 2025 and have made no significant tactical gains in six months, even as Peskov restated Moscow's withdrawal demand on four oblasts.
Russia talks compromise, demands capitulation — and is lying to Trump while preparing more occupation, Zelenskyy says
Moscow's logic is internally consistent but strategically unacceptable: Ukrainian withdrawal would stop Russian casualties while giving Russia the foothold it needs for further occupation.
“We know exactly what Russia wants”: Zelenskyy says US, Ukraine did not reach territory compromise during talks in Berlin
US plan demands Ukraine withdraw from demilitarized zone. Who protects it from Russia?
ISW: Kremlin dismisses US terms, demands Ukraine cede non-occupied territories
Kremlin media guidelines suggest Putin aims to exploit Trump’s presidency while pressuring the US to trade economic benefits for war-related concessions.