Putin's Peace Talks Preconditions for Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin outlined Russia's conditions for initiating peace talks with Ukraine. He stated that Russia is ready for negotiations if Ukraine withdraws troops from specific regions and abandons plans to join NATO. If these terms are met, Russia would cease fire and begin discussions.

President Vladimir Putin on Friday set out what he said were Russia's preconditions for starting peace talks with Ukraine.

He said Russia would be ready for such talks "tomorrow" if Ukrainian troops withdraw from the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Donetsk and Luhansk regions and if Ukraine gave up its plans to join NATO.

If Ukraine agreed to those conditions, Putin said Russia would cease fire and start negotiations.

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