Kremlin Demands Ukraine Withdraw from Donbas; Putin-Trump Call Expected Soon

• Kremlin demands Ukraine withdraw troops from Donbas for peace, warning of further territorial losses if no deal is struck.
• A call between Putin and Trump is expected soon, following a previous discussion ahead of Trump's meeting with Zelenskiy.
• Kremlin spokesman Peskov refused to comment on a Donbas free economic zone or Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant's future.
• Russia currently controls a significant portion of Ukraine, including Crimea, most of Donbas, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson.
• No call between Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskiy is currently being discussed.

Why It Matters: Kremlin pushes Ukraine to cede Donbas, warns of more losses; Putin-Trump talks imminent.