Ukraine’s ‘fortress belt’ that Trump wants to trade for peace

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Why it matters

The US-led diplomacy to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine is focusing on the Donbas region, also known as the 'fortress belt', which has become a key point of negotiation.

Expected market reaction

Neutral Confidence 60% How confidence is read Impact: Moderate

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Claim Ukraine’s ‘fortress belt’ that Trump wants to trade for peace
AI inference Neutral · 60%
Generated 2025-12-11 05:00

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Original source

Known as the Donbas, the region has become the fulcrum of fraught US-led diplomacy to end Russia’s full-scale invasion

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Original article published by Financial Times on December 11, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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