The Path to Peace: Ukraine's Strategic Decisions

Kirill Dmitriev, Russian President Putin's special envoy, emphasized that Ukraine's withdrawal from the Donbas region is imperative for peace. Currently, Russia occupies about 90% of Donbas, and Putin has declared intentions to claim the remainder forcibly if Ukraine refuses to cede it.

Kirill Dmitriev, special envoy for Russian President Vladimir Putin, articulated on Tuesday that Ukraine's strategic withdrawal from the Donbas region is crucial to establishing peace.

According to Dmitriev's statement on platform X, the withdrawal is deemed the 'path to peace' for Ukraine.

With Russia currently exerting control over approximately 90% of the Donbas region, President Putin has consistently asserted that Russia will forcibly take the remaining territory if Ukraine does not voluntarily relinquish it.

(With inputs from agencies.)