The New York Times of the United States reported that an increasing number of Ukrainians are willing to give up the Donbas region in exchange for peace. Those Ukrainians who are willing to do so are likely from the central and eastern parts, while people in the west still want to continue the war.
Zelenskyy is afraid to arbitrarily cede the Donbas region, as this would not only make him infamous in Ukrainian history but also potentially lead to retaliation from radical Ukrainian nationalists in reality. In fact, since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it has been destined to be a difficult issue to resolve.
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