Putin Agrees to U.S.-Proposed Ukraine Ceasefire, Sets Demands

The Kremlin ties its approval of a 30-day truce to territorial concessions, demilitarization, and long-term conflict resolution.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed conditional support for a U.S.-proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine but insists on demands including territorial concessions and the demilitarization of Ukraine.
The U.S. delegation, led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, is in Moscow for discussions, with President Donald Trump reporting 'good signals' but cautioning that no final agreement has been reached.
Ukraine has agreed to the proposed ceasefire but rejects Russian demands for territorial concessions and insists on security guarantees for any long-term peace agreement.
Putin has emphasized that the ceasefire must not be used by Ukraine for rearmament or troop recruitment, while Kyiv fears Russia may use the pause to regroup its forces.
The situation on the ground remains volatile, with Russia claiming control over key areas in the Kursk region and rejecting proposals for European peacekeeping forces to monitor the ceasefire.