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Putin ready to discuss Russia-Ukraine ceasefire with certain conditions
Russia has indicated that if certain conditions are met, a ceasefire would be acceptable to bring to a halt a 3-year-long war between the two countries.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has expressed his willingness to discuss a temporary truce with Ukraine during a meeting between Russian and US officials in Saudi Arabia, reported Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter.
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During the talks in Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump's plans for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine were offered to the Russian contingent. Russia has indicated that if certain conditions are met, a ceasefire would be acceptable to bring to a halt a 3-year-long war between the two countries.
Russia would require clarity about the framework of a final peace agreement ahead of a temporary ceasefire, sources told Bloomberg. They would also need to establish the working of the peacekeeping mission, including decisions on which countries would participate.
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Russian authorities have previously stated that they will not accept the presence of NATO troops on Ukrainian soil, which led to their rejection of a proposal by European countries who were ready to put together a “coalition of the willing” to aid peacekeeping efforts.
Russia has shown more comfort with countries like China, which have adopted a more neutral stance in the conflict, deploying forces to manage the conflict.
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As talks with Russian authorities show progress, the US and Ukraine, will also hold a meeting next week in Saudi Arabia, the first between the two countries since a public argument between Ukrainian President Vlodomyr Zelensky and President Donald Trump.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff said the meeting aims to reach “a framework for a peace agreement and an initial ceasefire.”
Since Donald Trump began his second term, his decisions regarding the Ukraine-Russia conflict have been a departure from existing diplomatic policies.
Due to sour relations with Ukraine, Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine and has suspended intelligence-sharing with the country as well, which European allies have warned could embolden Russian aggression.
