The Kremlin stated on Monday that Ukraine should cede the Donbas area as a “fundamental” situation of any peace settlement, Russian state media reported. President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated that Russia will take the area in east Ukraine – of which Moscow’s forces presently management 90 % – by pressure except Kyiv offers it up in a peace deal. Follow our liveblog for the most recent updates.
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