
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Friday a proposal for a cease-fire in Ukraine, contingent on Kyiv withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renouncing plans to join NATO. Putin stated that if Kyiv meets these conditions, he would order an immediate cease-fire and initiate negotiations.
However, Kyiv has expressed its desire to join NATO and has demanded the complete withdrawal of Russian troops from its territory, making Putin's proposal seem unlikely to be accepted. There has been no immediate response from Ukraine regarding Putin's offer.