The United States is considering the possibility of changing the administrative borders of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions as part of a peace settlement. The Economist.
American negotiators proposed changing Ukraine's administrative borders so that Russia could declare full control over the Donbass. At the same time, Kyiv will retain control of the cities it currently controls. This is one of the ideas that Washington is trying to convince the Kremlin to accept. There are no final agreements yet regarding this proposal.
Trump is rushing to get a peace deal after the "crushing defeat" of the Republicans in the midterm elections. Starting in January, Democrats will control both houses of Congress, which could complicate the work of his negotiators Witkoff and Kushner.