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📰 Donetsk: The Dealbreaker in Ukraine Peace Talks U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the territorial dispute over Donetsk remains the biggest obstacle in Ukraine peace talks, calling it “very difficult” to resolve. ​ Russia is demanding that Ukraine surrender roughly 5,000 sq km of Donetsk—the last area still under Ukrainian control. Ukraine refuses to give up land it still holds, and polls show most Ukrainians reject territorial concessions. ​ Rubio acknowledged that “it’s still a gap,” but the talks have narrowed to this issue. ​ The U.S. may join follow-up negotiations, but President Trump’s top envoys, Witkoff and Kushner, won’t be participating. ​ Last weekend’s talks in Abu Dhabi ended without a deal, but both sides signaled openness to further dialogue. The next round is expected next Sunday. ​ Rubio said the U.S. has agreed to security guarantees for Ukraine, but only after the conflict ends and with Russian cooperation. The Financial Times reported that Washington is telling Kyiv it must sign a peace deal to receive those guarantees. Rubio also indicated that President Zelensky is resisting concessions, making it harder to move negotiations forward. ​ The question now: Can Ukraine accept territorial losses to end the war? #Ukraine#Russia#Donetsk#peace#Rubio 📱American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸