Ukraine presses for ceasefire as Russia reported to offer concession

Ukraine presses for ceasefire as Russia reported to offer concession


Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday said he was prepared to negotiate with Russia "in any format" once a ceasefire takes hold while the Financial Times reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to halt Moscow's invasion at the current frontlines. Citing people familiar with the matter, the Financial Times reported that Putin offered at a meeting with Witkoff in St Petersburg this month to halt Russia's invasion across the frontline and relinquish its claims to four Ukrainian regions. The various reports suggested potential outlines of a U.S. proposal that could include a ceasefire along current frontlines, U.S. recognition of Russia's annexation of Crimea, Russia's relinquishing claims to the four Ukrainian provinces and an international force to monitor a ceasefire.


Published at: 2025-04-22 21:45:26

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