President Vladimir Putin's conditions for ending the war in Ukraine include a demand that Western leaders pledge in writing to stop enlarging NATO eastwards and lift a chunk of sanctions on Russia, according to three Russian sources with knowledge of the negotiations.

Russia has proposed another attempt at peace negotiations with Ukraine on Monday in Istanbul, but both sides remain firmly entrenched in positions likely to prolong the war.

This statement comes after analysts reviewed the May 28 Reuters article in which three Russian sources familiar with the negotiations outlined Vladimir Putin’s conditions to cease hostilities: Read also: Moscow floats ‘illegal USSR breakup’ to justify new territorial claims — ISW ISW noted that the Kremlin has long used false narratives about

Two U.S. senators are warning that Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling on peace while preparing a fresh military offensive against Ukraine