Control of the region, which has been decimated by years of fighting, has become a key point of contention in negotiations. The Donbas, situated in eastern Ukraine along the Russian border, is internationally recognized as part of Ukraine, but parts of it have been occupied by Russia since 2014. In February 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, expanding its military occupation to control large swathes of Donbas. Russian President Vladimir Putin has said Russia will continue its military campaign until it secures control of the full administrative borders of Donetsk and Luhansk, which make up the Donbas.
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