Zelenskyy rejects 'Donnyland' term in talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly responded to a New York Times report that Ukrainian negotiators floated the informal term 'Donnyland' in talks with the United States. Zelenskyy firmly rejected the term, stating that in his negotiations, the only acceptable terms are Donetsk oblast, Luhansk oblast, and Donbas. He emphasized that the main priority is to prevent the region from becoming 'Putinland,' underscoring Ukraine's stance against any legitimization of Russian occupation through informal nomenclature. The comments highlight the sensitivity of diplomatic language as Ukraine faces pressure in negotiations amid the ongoing war.