Territory has emerged as the central stumbling block to a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. The initial U.S.-led proposal calls for Kyiv to surrender the “Fortress Belt,” the fortified strip of land that forms the backbone of the country’s defenses. Ukraine’s leaders cannot accept this.
Chapters:
0:00 The proposed peace plan
0:27 Ukraine’s “Fortress Belt,” explained
1:42 Why it’s so important for Russia
2:43 Russia gaining on Pokrovsk
3:55 What’s next?
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