Russia renews its hardline conditions for ending the war in Ukraine, stating it will not agree to a ceasefire or full-scale negotiations unless Ukraine withdraws from the eastern Donbas region. Multiple outlets report that Moscow’s position rules out a ceasefire “window” for peace talks unless President Volodymyr Zelensky orders Ukraine’s forces to stop fighting and leave territory that Russia describes as Russian regions within Donbas.
The renewed demands follow recent statements by Russian President Vladimir Putin suggesting the more than four-year conflict is nearing an end, though without providing details. The Kremlin spokesman’s remarks, reported by one outlet, frame the conditions as prerequisites for peace discussions.
The reports emphasize that Russia is linking any potential ceasefire and negotiations directly to Ukraine’s compliance with withdrawal from Donbas, rather than considering ceasefire measures as a standalone step. None of the provided summaries includes Ukraine’s response or independent verification of the claims.
