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# **No one believes that Putin will stop if Ukraine gives up Donbas; he will return in a year, two or five.**

A prediction by [**Volodymyr Zelensky**](https://dgw.tmarket.io/actors/68475c87-8072-499e-bb17-531e7f5f5bd3). Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.

> *Ніхто не вірить, що путін зупиниться, якщо Україна віддасть Донбас: він повернеться через рік, два чи п’ять, — Зеленський.*

times\_ukrainaPublished 2026-11-10 [ Read source](https://t.me/times_ukraina/76423)

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