Russia has reportedly presented the United States with a list of demands for a potential deal to end its war against Ukraine and reset relations with Washington, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
While the exact details of Moscow’s demands remain unclear, it is uncertain whether Russia is willing to engage in peace talks with Kyiv before their acceptance. However, Russian and American officials have discussed the terms in both in-person and virtual meetings over the past three weeks, Reuters reports.
The Kremlin’s conditions are described as broad and largely in line with previous demands made to Ukraine, the U.S., and NATO. They include barring Ukraine from NATO membership, prohibiting foreign troop deployments in Ukraine, and securing international recognition of President Vladimir Putin’s claim over Crimea and four Ukrainian regions.
In recent years, Russia has also called on the U.S. and NATO to address what it considers the “root causes” of the war, particularly NATO’s eastward expansion.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump is awaiting a response from Putin on whether he will agree to a 30-day truce, a step that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday he would accept as a starting point for peace negotiations.
In Kyiv, Zelenskiy described this week’s meeting in Saudi Arabia between U.S. and Ukrainian officials as constructive and suggested that a potential 30-day ceasefire with Russia could serve as a foundation for drafting a broader peace agreement.
