Government Accountability

Kremlin’s Grip on Donbas Signals Long-Term Occupation Despite Peace Talks

A senior Kremlin official reveals plans to keep Russian police and National Guard forces in Ukraine’s Donbas after any peace settlement, signaling Moscow’s intent to maintain control over Ukrainian territory despite ongoing U.S.-led negotiations.

By National Security Desk | December 12, 2025

Geopolitics

Kremlin’s Proposal for Donbás Security Reveals Strategic Grip, Not Peace

The Kremlin’s willingness to remove troops from Donbás only if Russian National Guard forces assume control exposes a thinly veiled attempt to cement Moscow’s influence—undermining Ukraine’s sovereignty and threatening the fragile stability that America must counteract.

By National Security Desk | December 12, 2025