Putin signals cease-fire talks with Trump, sets strict conditions
By Ryan Robertson (Anchor), William Jackson (Producer), Ian Kennedy (Lead Video Editor)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed willingness to discuss a cease-fire in Ukraine with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. However, Putin says this would need to be under specific and stringent conditions.
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Click to see story on DFAHis proposal includes freezing the conflict along the current front lines, allowing Russia to retain significant territory, including Crimea and large portions of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions.
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These areas account for nearly 20% of Ukraine’s territory, an expanse roughly equivalent to the size of Virginia. The territory also includes critical land routes to Crimea.
Putin ruled out returning Crimea or making any major territorial concessions and insisted Ukraine abandon its ambitions to join NATO.
The Kremlin’s conditions reportedly include limits on Ukraine’s military size and assurances to protect the use of the Russian language. While Moscow is open to offering security guarantees for Ukraine, it insists on the complete absence of NATO forces or influence within the country.
The Kremlin’s stance reflects its broader objective of solidifying territorial gains while countering what it perceives as NATO’s encroachment. Putin has characterized the conflict as a pivotal moment in resisting Western influence in regions Moscow considers part of its sphere of control. However, NATO has emphasized that its members join voluntarily.
Potential negotiations could resemble a 2022 draft agreement discussed during the Istanbul talks. Those talks proposed Ukrainian neutrality in exchange for international security guarantees from U.N. Security Council members.
However, Kyiv remains steadfast in its demand for full territorial sovereignty, including the return of Crimea.
Reports from the front lines indicate that fighting has intensified. Russian forces have made their fastest advances since the early days of the war, further complicating the prospect of a cease-fire. The Kremlin has stated that if no agreement is reached, military operations will continue.
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Putin retains decisive control over any potential negotiations, reflecting the centralized decision-making within the Kremlin. While a temporary truce may be achievable, analysts widely agree a comprehensive peace agreement addressing both sides’ security concerns remains unlikely.
[ryan robertson]
RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN SAYS HE’S OPEN TO DISCUSSING A CEASEFIRE IN UKRAINE WITH PRESIDENT ELECT DONALD TRUMP, BUT ONLY UNDER STRICT CONDITIONS.
PUTIN’S PROPOSAL WOULD FREEZE THE CONFLICT ALONG CURRENT FRONT LINES, ALLOWING RUSSIA TO HOLD ONTO SIGNIFICANT TERRITORY, INCLUDING CRIMEA AND LARGE PARTS OF DONETSK, LUHANSK, ZAPORIZHZHIA, AND KHERSON REGIONS. ALTOGETHER, IT’S AN AREA ABOUT THE SIZE OF VIRGINIA, AND MAKES UP CLOSE TO 20% OF UKRAINE’S TERRITORY. THE AREA ALSO INCLUDES VITAL LAND ROUTES TO CRIMEA. HOWEVER, PUTIN RULED OUT RETURNING CRIMEA OR MAKING MAJOR TERRITORIAL CONCESSIONS. OH, AND HE’S ALSO DEMANDING UKRAINE ABANDON ITS NATO AMBITIONS.
RUSSIA’S TERMS REPORTEDLY INCLUDE LIMITS ON UKRAINE’S MILITARY SIZE AND GUARANTEES TO PROTECT THE USE OF THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE. WHILE MOSCOW SAYS IT’S WILLING TO OFFER SECURITY GUARANTEES TO UKRAINE, IT INSISTS NATO MUST STAY OUT OF THE COUNTRY ENTIRELY.
THE KREMLIN’S POSITION REFLECTS ITS BROADER GOAL OF SECURING TERRITORIAL GAINS AND COUNTERING WHAT IT SEES AS NATO’S ENCROACHMENT–EVEN THOUGH NATO MEMBERS JOIN THE ALLIANCE VOLUNTARILY. PUTIN FRAMED THE CONFLICT AS A TURNING POINT IN RESISTING WESTERN INFLUENCE IN RUSSIA’S SPHERE OF CONTROL.
THE POTENTIAL TALKS COULD RESEMBLE A 2022 DRAFT AGREEMENT DISCUSSED DURING THE ISTANBUL NEGOTIATIONS. THAT PLAN SUGGESTED UKRAINIAN NEUTRALITY IN EXCHANGE FOR INTERNATIONAL SECURITY GUARANTEES FROM U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL MEMBERS. BUT KYIV REMIANS FIRM, DEMANDING FULL TERRITORIAL SOVEREIGNTY, INCLUDING THE RETURN OF CRIMEA.
ALL OF THIS ISN’T HAPPENING IN A VACCUUM. REPORTS FROM THE FRONTLINES SHOW THE FIGHTING IS GROWING MORE INTENSE. RUSSIA ADVANCED MORE RAPIDLY THIS YEAR THAN AT ANY POINT SINCE THE EARLY DAYS OF THE WAR.
THE KREMLIN SAYS IT WILL CONTINUE MILITARY OPERATIONS IF NO CEASEFIRE IS REACHED. WITH PUTIN HOLDING DECISIVE CONTROL OVER ANY NEGOTIATIONS, A TEMPORARY TRUCE MIGHT BE POSSIBLE, HOWEVER MOST ANALYSTS AGREE A LONG-TERM PEACE DEAL REMAINS UNLIKELY.
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Click to see story on CLG NewsExclusive: Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Trump peace deal
Click to see story on ReutersPutin open to Trump’s Ukraine peace plan, aims to avoid concessions-reports
Click to see story on NewsweekPutin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Trump peace deal
Click to see story on RNZMedia, Putin open to discussing ceasefire with Trump
Click to see story on ANSAWhat concessions would Putin be willing to make for a peace deal with Ukraine brokered by Trump
Click to see story on Digi 24Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Trump peace deal
Click to see story on The Straits TimesWhat price is Ukraine paying? : Insider: Putin open to firebreak negotiations with Trump
Click to see story on n-tv.dePutin, Ascendant in Ukraine, Eyes Contours of a Trump Peace Deal
Click to see story on 読売新聞オンラインPutin open to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Trump if Zelenskyy abandons Nato dream: Report
Click to see story on Firstpost NewsVladimir Putin caves on Ukraine peace deal with Donald Trump in major U-turn
Click to see story on Daily ExpressPutin ready to discuss Trump’s Ukraine peace deal in bombshell U-turn
Click to see story on The SunPutin open to dialogue with Trump over ceasefire
Click to see story on Kronen ZeitungPutin set to make bombshell U-turn on Ukraine ceasefire with Trump peace deal
Click to see story on GB NewsPutin ready to discuss Trump’s Ukraine peace deal in bombshell U-turn
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Putin open to ceasefire talks with Trump
Click to see story on Otago Daily TimesPutin is ready to discuss Ukraine with Trump
Click to see story on Korrespondent.netMedia, Putin open to discussing ceasefire with Trump
Click to see story on Quotidiano NazionalePutin is open to negotiations with Trump for peace in Ukraine. What “concessions” could Russia make?
Click to see story on Stirile Antena 1 ObservatorPutin is ready to discuss a ceasefire with Trump
Click to see story on IltalehtiReuters sources: Putin ready to negotiate a ceasefire with Trump
Click to see story on Ilta-SanomatPutin open to talks with Trump on ceasefire in Ukraine
Click to see story on focus.deRussia’s War with Ukraine. Unofficially: Vladimir Putin Open to Talks with Donald Trump
Click to see story on RzeczpospolitaReuters: Putin ready to negotiate ceasefire in Ukraine with Trump
Click to see story on telex.huReuters: Putin ready to talk to Trump about ceasefire in Ukraine
Click to see story on CNN GreeceReuters: Putin open to talks with Trump on conditional ceasefire
Click to see story on NaftemporikiReuters: Putin would discuss the ceasefire in Ukraine with Trump
Click to see story on Heti VilággazdaságReuters: Putin open to negotiating with Trump over Ukraine fire
Click to see story on 24 HUReuters: Putin ready to talk to Trump to end war in Ukraine
Click to see story on TelegrafiReuters: Putin is ready to talk to Trump about the preemption of war, but will not make concessions
Click to see story on liga.netPutin ready for peace deal, but no concessions on key issues
Click to see story on ТСН.uaNews agency: Putin open to discuss ceasefire in Ukraine with Trump
Click to see story on TalouselämäExclusive-Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Trump peace deal
Click to see story on JingletreeThe West estimates that Putin is ready to discuss a ceasefire with Trump
Click to see story on סרוגיםReuters: Putin open to Ukraine ceasefire talks with Trump, but rules out larger territorial concessions…
Click to see story on vijesti.meReuters: Putin is ready to negotiate with Trump on a ceasefire in Ukraine
Click to see story on charter97.orgReuters: Putin is ready to discuss with Trump a ceasefire in Ukraine
Click to see story on RTVIIs it true that Putin is ready to discuss a ceasefire agreement with Trump in Ukraine? And under what conditions? Political analyst Aisin explains
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