Russia Demands Ukraine Give Up Land Still Under Kyiv’s Control During Talks

May 16, KathmanduDuring face-to-face talks in Istanbul, Russia demanded that Ukraine give up territory it still controls, a source told CNN. The demand includes full Ukrainian withdrawal from Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson—four regions Russia illegally claimed in 2022 but does not fully control.