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# **Trump's team proposed changing the borders of the Donetsk and Lugansk areas so that Russia could claim to have captured them, but Ukraine would not have to cede territory.**

A allegation by The Economist, citing sources. Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.

> *Đội ngũ của Trump đề xuất thay đổi địa giới của các khu vực Donetsk và Lugansk để Nga có thể tuyên bố đã chiếm giữ chúng, nhưng Ukraine sẽ không phải nhường lãnh thổ, theo thông tin từ tờ The Economist, trích dẫn các nguồn tin.*

quantin\_vicPublished 2026-11-10 [ Read source](https://t.me/quantin_vic/220671)

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