Ukraine: Don’t Rename Donbas to Honor Trump

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The Issue

As NYT reports, during ongoing peace talks, Ukrainian officials have reportedly floated the idea of calling a contested part of the Donbas region “Donnyland” — a reference to Donald Trump — in an effort to influence U.S. support.

This is a war zone.

The Donbas region has been the site of years of conflict, displacement, and destruction, with thousands of lives affected. Naming any part of it after a political figure risks turning a serious peace process into a branding exercise.

Ukraine’s sovereignty, identity, and territorial integrity must not be shaped by political flattery or short-term diplomatic tactics.

We call on:

Ukrainian leadership
Ukraine’s peace negotiators
to reject any proposal to rename Donbas or any part of Ukraine for political purposes.

Sign this petition to say: Ukraine’s land is not for political branding.

 

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Recent signers:
Russell Robinson and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

As NYT reports, during ongoing peace talks, Ukrainian officials have reportedly floated the idea of calling a contested part of the Donbas region “Donnyland” — a reference to Donald Trump — in an effort to influence U.S. support.

This is a war zone.

The Donbas region has been the site of years of conflict, displacement, and destruction, with thousands of lives affected. Naming any part of it after a political figure risks turning a serious peace process into a branding exercise.

Ukraine’s sovereignty, identity, and territorial integrity must not be shaped by political flattery or short-term diplomatic tactics.

We call on:

Ukrainian leadership
Ukraine’s peace negotiators
to reject any proposal to rename Donbas or any part of Ukraine for political purposes.

Sign this petition to say: Ukraine’s land is not for political branding.

 

Photo: AFP - HANDOUT

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Presidente dell'Ucraina Volodymyr Oleksandrovyč Zelens'kyj
Presidente dell'Ucraina Volodymyr Oleksandrovyč Zelens'kyj

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Petition created on 22 April 2026