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Zelenskyy: U.S. Ties Security to Ukraine's Donbas Withdrawal

3/30/2026

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States linked security guarantees to Ukraine's withdrawal from the Donbas, a move Russia welcomed.
Zelenskyy emphasized the eastern Ukraine is crucial for U.S. security.
Russia aims to control the entire Donbas and other regions as a prerequisite for a ceasefire.
The Pentagon is considering diverting munitions from Ukraine to Gulf states against Iranian drone attacks.
Russian forces are preparing for a Donbas offensive.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States linked security guarantees to Ukraine's withdrawal from the Donbas, a move Russia welcomed.
Zelenskyy emphasized the eastern Ukraine is crucial for U.S. security.
Russia aims to control the entire Donbas and other regions as a prerequisite for a ceasefire.
The Pentagon is considering diverting munitions from Ukraine to Gulf states against Iranian drone attacks.
Russian forces are preparing for a Donbas offensive.