Russian President Vladimir Putin will return to peace talks after gaining the remaining areas of Donbas currently under Ukrainian control.
Globalinfo.az reports that Reuters cited a source close to the Kremlin as saying this.
According to the publication, this amounts to 11 percent of Donbas territory.
The Kremlin leader wants to portray the acquisition of those territories domestically as a “victory”.
It is noted that Ukraine has said it will not cede any more territory to Russia. However, freezing the conflict along the current front line could form the basis for a peace agreement.
Leyla Alisoy
Globalinfo.az
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