(KYIV) – Ukraine has rejected renewed Russian demands for control of the Donbas, as analysts warn that Moscow is preparing further military operations while political debate intensifies over the future of occupied territories. The discussion follows remarks made on 8 April in Budapest by United States Vice President JD Vance, who described the conflict as “haggling… over a few square kilometres of territory”. He questioned whether continued fighting was justified given the human cost. Commentators have challenged that characterisation, arguing that the areas in question include densely populated regions, key defensive positions and territory that could enable further Russian advances.…