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Putin Pressures Ukraine: Cede Donetsk or Face Defeat
8/29/2025
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Story summary
- Putin has demanded Ukraine to cede the Donetsk region, threatening its defensive "fortress belt."
- This belt is vital for hindering Russian advances into Ukraine.
- Urban areas enhance defense, complicating Russian military operations.
- The demand may indicate Russian weakness due to economic strains from the prolonged conflict.
- Kyiv faces pressure to concede, which could result in its defeat.
