Will Ukraine have to give up ‘Fortress belt’ of Cities? | Michael Clarke Analysis August 13, 2025 Unipro2013main Ukraine War </p> <h2>Will Ukraine have to give up ‘fortress belt’ of cities? | Michael Clarke analysis</h2> <p> Sky’s defence analyst Prof Michael Clarke looks at what land Ukraine might be asked to give up when Donald Trump meets Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska.</p> <p>The Trump administration says the talks will be a “listening exercise” as part of the US president’s latest move to try and bring an end to the conflict in Ukraine.</p> <p>However, European and Ukrainian leaders fear Kyiv will be asked to give up a chunk of the Donbas know as the ‘fortress belt’ of cities in the east of the country.</p> <p>Prof Clarke explains how that could allow Russia to renew the war at a later date with reduced Ukrainian defences.<br /> Credit to : Sky News </p> <p> Please support our Sponsors -
