Understanding the Donbas Region and Its Significance in Ukraine

Donald Trump is preparing to meet with Ukrainian president in Washington, where he's expected to press Volodymyr Zelenskyy to surrender territory. Russia currently controls about a fifth of Ukrainian territory. But Vladimir Putin has reportedly demanded that Ukrainian forces withdraw from parts of the Donetsk still held onto by Ukraine. It would give Russia control of almost all of the Donbas, territory desired by the Russian president since the fall of the Soviet Union. SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints