PUTIN’S DEMAND TO STOP THE WAR

By Anshika Khera

The President of Russia Vladimir Putin has told the US that he is ready to stop the war but in return he wants land concessions, as reported. Putin has communicated Russia’s demand to integrate eastern Ukrainian regions to Russia with global recognition for a ceasefire.

The demand made by Russia includes Ukraine’s entire Donbas region along with Crimea, which was annexed forcibly in 2014. If the demands are granted in the ceasefire agreement, it will be a major win for Russia.

A meet between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will happen on August 15 in Alaska as announced by Donald Trump. He is looking to broker a deal to end the aggression between Russia and Ukraine as Trump has campaigned with the promise to put an end to the war between Russia and Ukraine.

The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not included in that meeting who is most likely to disagree with Russia’s territorial demands. This also fueled the assumption that the peace deal will likely include territorial compromise from Ukraine’s part. Ukraine still maintains that it is not okay to give up any part of its territory and demanded reparations for the devastations from Russia .