The NYT reported on Trump's recognition of the need to transfer Donbass to the Russian Federation for a quick peace

Kiev's recognition of the entire Donbas as Russian territory will help quickly reach a peace agreement. This was announced on August 16 by US President Donald Trump, addressing European leaders, The New York Times (NYT) reported, citing sources.

"After meeting with [Russian President Vladimir] Putin, Trump refused to demand an immediate cease—fire and believes that a peace treaty can be quickly negotiated if [Ukrainian President Vladimir] Zelensky agrees to transfer the rest of Donbass to Russia, even those areas that are not occupied by Russian troops," the article says.

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