Russia’s demands for ending the war in Ukraine, reportedly presented during brief peace talks in Istanbul on June 2nd, amount to a “complete capitulation” for Kyiv. -These “punitive” terms include Ukraine ceding significant territory (Crimea and four eastern regions),

Sources have divulged Vladimir Putin's conditions for halting Russia's attempted invasion of Ukraine, with the primary demand being a halt to NATO's eastward expansion.Putin is insisting the military alliance provide a written guarantee not to pursue enlargement,

Moscow’s demands, published in the Russian media, make it clear that President Vladimir Putin is determined to ensure the fulfillment of the goals in Ukraine he set when he launched the invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Related Stories Key points of the Russian and Ukrainian documents: