Ukraine war latest: 'Not Putinland' — Zelensky pushes back on 'Donnyland' Donbas proposal
Key developments on April 22:
'Not Putinland' — Zelensky responds to 'Donnyland' proposal for part of Donbas
Ukraine returned over 2,100 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, Zelensky says
'Wishful thinking' — Ukraine rubbishes Russia's latest Luhansk Oblast claim
War in Iran has used up half of US Patriot, THAAD missile stockpiles
Ukrainian drones reportedly target Russia's Samara Oblast in overnight attacks
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the key issue is that Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts remain part of Ukraine when asked about a reported proposal to rename part of Donbas "Donnyland" in honor of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The comment followed a New York Times report that Ukrainian officials involved in recent peace talks floated the idea of renaming a portion of the region to appeal to Trump and encourage a firmer stance against Russia's territorial demands.
"The main thing is that Donetsk Oblast and Luhansk Oblast remain Ukraine — as long as it's not 'Putinland.' That is the most important thing," Zelensky told reporters on April 22, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to the New York Times, the renaming idea was raised partly in jest but also as a diplomatic gesture. The proposed "Donnyland" label — referencing Donetsk, Donald, and Disneyland — would apply to roughly 2,000 square miles in the northwestern part of Donetsk Oblast.
'Not Putinland' — Zelensky responds to 'Donnyland' proposal for part of Donbas
Ukraine returned over 2,100 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia, Zelensky says
'Wishful thinking' — Ukraine rubbishes Russia's latest Luhansk Oblast claim
War in Iran has used up half of US Patriot, THAAD missile stockpiles
Ukrainian drones reportedly target Russia's Samara Oblast in overnight attacks
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the key issue is that Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts remain part of Ukraine when asked about a reported proposal to rename part of Donbas "Donnyland" in honor of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The comment followed a New York Times report that Ukrainian officials involved in recent peace talks floated the idea of renaming a portion of the region to appeal to Trump and encourage a firmer stance against Russia's territorial demands.
"The main thing is that Donetsk Oblast and Luhansk Oblast remain Ukraine — as long as it's not 'Putinland.' That is the most important thing," Zelensky told reporters on April 22, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to the New York Times, the renaming idea was raised partly in jest but also as a diplomatic gesture. The proposed "Donnyland" label — referencing Donetsk, Donald, and Disneyland — would apply to roughly 2,000 square miles in the northwestern part of Donetsk Oblast.
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