politics
April 2, 2026
Kremlin denies issuing Zelensky two-month ultimatum, demands immediate Donbass withdrawal
Kremlin spokesman dismisses Vladimir Zelensky’s claim of a two-month ultimatum, saying Ukrainian forces should have left Donbass “yesterday” to end the war.
TL;DR
- Russia denies issuing a two-month ultimatum for Ukraine to withdraw from Donbass.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Ukrainian forces should have left Donbass "yesterday".
- Ukrainian President Zelensky claimed Russia had given a two-month withdrawal deadline.
- The US has rejected Zelensky's assertions about US pressure to cede Donbass.
- The status of Donbass and Ukrainian neutrality are key obstacles to peace negotiations.
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