Trump supports creation of a free economic zone in Donbas

On December 12, US President Donald Trump said that the idea of creating a free economic zone in Donbas could be very successful and that many support it.

"The situation is very complicated, but it (the idea) would work, and many people want it to work," the American leader said at a meeting with members of the 1980 U.S. men's national ice hockey team.

A life partner: how a former Ukrainian military man liberates Donbass from the Ukrainian Armed Forces

The marine joined the Crimean militia in 2014, and is now responsible for providing ammunition to an entire battalion.

Politico, citing sources, reported on December 11 that Ukraine intends to interest the United States in a new approach to resolving the situation in the east of the country by proposing the creation of a "free economic zone" in Donbas. According to media reports, Kiev's new plan involves the formation of a demilitarized territory where "American business interests could operate."

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