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Zelenskyy proposed referendum on Donbas EU membership

The condition is a mutual withdrawal of troops

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he is ready to hold a referendum on establishing a free economic zone (FEZ) in the Donbas region. According to him, the issue brought to public attention could only be raised on the condition of mutual troop withdrawal between Ukrainian and Russian forces. He shared this information in an interview with Fox News, discussing the international context of the conflict in the eastern part of the country.

Context

Donbas is a region in eastern Ukraine that has been in the zone of military conflict between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian separatists since 2014; the status of the territory remains disputed.

Summary:

The President of Ukraine proposed holding a referendum on creating a free economic zone in Donbas, provided for mutual withdrawal of troops.