Putin: Eastern regions of Ukraine historically belong to Russia

Farida Fri Oct 2026 2 hours ago 26

Putin said on Thursday that the residents of the disputed regions first voted for independence and the formation of an independent state, and then for joining Russia; therefore, according to him, any discussion of ceding or losing these regions is moot. Nevertheless, he added that dialogue and disagreement on this matter are possible. He also accused European countries of launching an anti-Russian campaign and described their warnings about the military threat from Moscow as a form of "political schizophrenia."


Russia held referendums for the annexation of these regions following its occupation of parts of Ukraine; however, Ukraine and most Western countries consider these referendums illegal and do not recognize Moscow's sovereignty over the occupied territories. At the same time, Russian missile attacks on cities and various regions of Ukraine continue, and the dispute over the occupied territories remains one of the main obstacles to a peace agreement.


The New York Times reported that the United States, in Oslo negotiations, sought to persuade Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, to accept the cession of part of his country's territory as part of a peace agreement with Russia. According to the newspaper, Washington believes that an agreement with Moscow could also bring economic benefits to Ukraine.


Zelenskyy announced on Wednesday, October 21, in an interview with Fox News that he agrees with halting the war along the current front lines; however, he stressed that any peace agreement must be accompanied by security guarantees from the United States and European countries. The fate of the Donbas region is one of the main points of contention in the negotiations; Russia demands the complete cession of this region, while Ukraine opposes ceding its territory.



Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, has stated that the regions in eastern Ukraine over which Moscow claims ownership have historically been part of Russian soil. He emphasized that any potential trilateral negotiations among Russia, the United States, and Ukraine should focus on security guarantees for the two countries and broader issues of European security.

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