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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhian Lubin

Ukraine wants to name part of its nation ‘Donnyland’ to appease Trump and end war with Russia: report

Ukrainian officials suggested renaming a section of the disputed Donbas region “Donnyland” to appeal to President Donald Trump’s ego and to get him “more on their side,” according to a report.

The moniker was suggested in an “attempt to convince the Trump administration to push back more against Russia’s territorial demands,” and was first mentioned “partly in jest” by a Ukrainian translator, according to The New York Times, citing four people familiar with the negotiations.

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