Russia gives US its demands for peace with Ukraine - Reuters
Photo: Vladimir Putin, Russian President (Getty Images)
Russia reiterated its demands for a peace deal with Ukraine in a private document it sent to the US over the weekend, Reuters reports.
According to sources, Russia provided the US with a so-called "non-paper" (an unofficial diplomatic note). In the document, Russia again confirmed its demand to establish control over the entire Donetsk region, effectively rejecting US President Donald Trump's idea of freezing the front line at its current positions.
Additionally, according to an unnamed US official, the non-paper repeated Russia's previous demand that NATO forces not be stationed in Ukraine under any peace agreement.
Putin's demands
Earlier, The Washington Post reported, citing sources, that Russian leader Vladimir Putin hinted in talks with US President Donald Trump at his willingness to make certain concessions to end the war.
According to unofficial information, Putin said he might withdraw troops from the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, but only if Russia gains full control over the Donetsk region.
Following this, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine will not give up its territory or exchange the Donetsk region.
He also stated that he insists on ending hostilities based on the current front line.
According to Zelenskyy, there is now a chance for diplomacy, but Russia is trying to avoid it.
