Russia has reportedly submitted a list of demands to the U.S. as part of a potential deal to end the war in Ukraine and reset diplomatic ties, according to sources familiar with the matter.
While the exact details of Moscow’s demands remain unclear, it is uncertain whether Russia is open to engaging in peace talks with Kyiv before its conditions are met. However, Russian and American officials have discussed the terms during both in-person and virtual meetings over the past three weeks, Reuters reports.
The Kremlin’s conditions are said to be broad and consistent with previous demands made to Ukraine, the U.S., and NATO. They include barring Ukraine from NATO membership, prohibiting the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine, and securing international recognition of President Vladimir Putin’s claims over Crimea and four additional Ukrainian regions.
Russia has also called for the U.S. and NATO to address what it considers the “root causes” of the conflict, particularly NATO’s expansion eastward.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump is awaiting a response from Putin on whether he will agree to a proposed 30-day ceasefire—an initiative Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he would accept as a preliminary step toward peace negotiations.
In Kyiv, Zelensky described this week’s meeting between U.S. and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia as constructive, adding that a temporary truce could serve as a foundation for broader peace talks.