The Kremlin has demanded that Ukraine withdraw its troops from the Donbas region it currently controls, warning that Kyiv could lose more territory if a deal is not reached. Russia claims significant portions of Ukraine, including Crimea and parts of Donbas, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions, though most countries consider these areas part of Ukraine. A phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former U.S. President Donald Trump is anticipated soon, following their previous discussion ahead of Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.