US Position on Donbas"He said an important thing... he finally understood that the U.S. position is that they'll only support security guarantees if Ukraine quits Donbas," Dmitriev said. While acknowledging the U.S. stance on Donbas, Zelenskiy said Washington needed to understand "that the eastern part of our country is part of our security guarantees". He wants robust security guarantees from international partners to ensure that Russia does not restart hostilities in the future, after any peace deal is agreed. Russia has also informed the U.S. of recent drone attacks by Ukraine on Russian energy infrastructure, which he called an attempt to exacerbate the global energy crisis, he said. Impact on Russian Oil ExportsAt least 40% of Russia's oil export capacity is at a halt following Ukrainian drone attacks, a disputed attack on a major pipeline and the seizure of tankers, according to Reuters calculations.

Source: thestar March 26, 2026 13:22 UTC