title: Donbass: is there a way out of the impasse?
abstract: The article analyzes the situation that has developed as a result of the war in Donbas. The influence of the Budapest Memorandum factor on the settlement of the situation in Donbas is investigated. The author suggests specific steps that the Ukrainian authorities should take to return these territories to Ukraine. First of all, it is proposed to create a free economic zone, to involve qualified diplomats in the activities of the Ukrainian delegation as part of the Trilateral Contact Group at the
journal: FOREIGN AFFAIRS