Putin said Russia would end the war only if Kyiv agreed to drop its NATO ambitions. ... Demands More Land To End Ukraine War. Story by editor@republicworld.com (Kshitij Pandey)

And it is Moscow who currently controls around a fifth of Ukraine’s sovereign land, and is continually trying to push forward to take more. According to the US, more than 1.2 million people have been killed or injured since the war begun.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has listed Moscow's demands for a peace deal that would end its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, including Kyiv's demilitarization and neutrality, international recognition of territory occupied by Moscow, and the lifting of sanctions.

Russia says it’s open to peace—but only if Ukraine and the West accept new territorial realities. President Vladimir Putin has told France’s Emmanuel Macron that any ceasefire must reflect the current map,

Putin’s Tough Stance on a Ukraine Peace Plan Shows His Resolve on Russia’s Demands By making harsh, uncompromising demands in peace talks with Ukraine while continuing to pummel it with waves ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin told French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday that the West bears responsibility for the war in Ukraine, the Kreml.

The US president said he will send weapons to Nato, which he said would pay and then give the weapons to Ukraine.