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Donetsk

Donetsk is an industrial city in Ukraine located in the Donbass region, which has been controlled by pro-Russian separatists since 2014.

Donetsk and its surrounding areas in Eastern Ukraine have been a major economic, industrial and scientific centre of Ukraine. It has a population of about two million. During Soviet times, the city's steel industry was expanded and the region remains the center for coal mining and steel industry. Here you can find a compilation of all DW content referring to Donetsk.

Paris Ukraine-Gipfel PK

Inside Europe: Progress in Ukraine talks 13.12.2019

Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskiy have agreed to implement a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine. The Russian and Ukrainian presidents met during the week for the first time to discuss the conflict centered on Ukraine's Donbass region which is currently held by separatist militants. Keith Walker speaks with DW's Ukraine correspondent, Nick Connolly, was in Paris for the summit.

Ukraine-Gipfel in Paris Zelensky Putin

Cautious optimism for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire 10.12.2019

Rebels have said they will participate in a prisoner swap as part of the deal, but offered fewer Ukrainians than Kyiv asked for. Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said he was a "hostage" of a failed 2015 deal.
Paris Ukraine-Gipfel Merkel Putin

Opinion: A Ukraine summit to Putin's taste 10.12.2019

The Ukrainian president may consider the Paris summit to be a draw with Russia, but he couldn't be more wrong, says DW's Bernd Riegert.
Frankreich Normandie | Gipfeltreffen: Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron und Wolodymyr Selenskyj

Putin, Zelenskiy meet for Paris summit on Ukraine conflict 09.12.2019

The leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany are in Paris for a long-awaited summit on the conflict in eastern Ukraine. The talks aim to revive a stalled 2015 cease-fire deal.
Ukraine Proteste in Kiew

Ukraine: Rally over fears of capitulation to Russia at Paris summit 08.12.2019

Thousands took to the streets of Kyiv demanding that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy remain firm ahead of a meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin. The pair are set to attend a Paris summit on the Donbass conflict.
Ukraine Konflikt in der Ostukraine | Petrovskoye, Petrivske

No free elections in eastern Ukraine if Russians stay: US envoy 27.11.2019

The peace process in eastern Ukraine has a chance if Russia pulls out of the conflict zone, James Gilmore, the United States ambassador to the OSCE, told DW. The organization plays a key role in mitigating the conflict.
Ukraine | Präsident Volodymyr Zelenskyy besuchte Streitkräfte im Gebiet Luhansk

Putin and Zelenskiy agree to Paris talks on Ukraine 15.11.2019

Leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France have agreed to revive their "Normandy format" Ukraine talks for the first time since 2014. The renewed effort follows several breakthroughs over the summer.

Ukraine Konflikt in der Ostukraine | Bohdanivka

Ukraine troops, rebels pull out of Donbass village 11.11.2019

Kyiv has pulled out troops from the area near the village of Petrivske, paving a way for a new top level peace summit. Russia's Vladimir Putin and Germany's Angela Merkel spoke about granting Donbass a special status.
Ukraine Fahne OSCE

Ukraine and separatist troops begin withdrawal from Luhansk town 29.10.2019

Kyiv government forces and pro-Russian troops have started withdrawing from the eastern Ukrainian town of Zolote. The move is a key precondition for German- and French-mediated talks between Ukraine and Russia.
Ukraine Kiew | Proteste gegen Steinmeier-Formel für Donbas

Thousands protest Ukraine leader's road map for peace 06.10.2019

Ukrainian protesters have accused President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of surrendering to Russia with his plan for local elections in the pro-Russian separatist east. The region has faced five years of violent conflict.
Vladimir Putin und Emmanuel Macron

Macron, Putin optimistic on Ukraine, clash on Syria 19.08.2019

The French and Russian leaders have said the change of power in Ukraine has boosted chances of peace in its east. But they were less in agreement over Syria — and how to deal with protests.
Niederlande Rekonstruktion MH17

MH17 downing and probe: What you need to know 16.07.2019

A Boeing 777 passenger jet was destroyed above a Ukraine conflict zone in 2014, with all 298 people on board losing their lives. International investigators blame pro-Russia rebels, and have started naming suspects.
Flug MH17

Flight MH17, five years on: What happens next? 16.07.2019

In early 2020, following a long international investigation, a Dutch court will seek to prosecute four individuals over the 2014 air disaster that claimed 289 lives. None of the accused are expected at the trial.
Der ukrainische Präsident Volodymyr Zelenskiy im vom Krieg betroffenen Gebiet Luhansk

Ukraine ready for peace, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy tells DW 05.07.2019

With conflict simmering in the east, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is hoping to secure a political solution to end a separatist insurgency. He told DW that he has the support of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Flug MH17

MH17 investigators name four suspects to face murder charges 19.06.2019

Three Russians and one Ukrainian national were named as first suspects in the 2014 downing of an airliner above Ukraine. A former "defense minister" of the so-called Donetsk Republic, Igor Girkin, is among the suspects.
Russland Nowosibirsk | Ausgabe Pass

Russia starts giving passports to Ukrainians from Donetsk, Luhansk 14.06.2019

Russian authorities have given out the first passports to residents of Ukraine's separatist regions, shrugging off international criticism. Kyiv said it would never recognize documents issued by the "aggressor country."
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