Russia presents U.S. with demands for ending war – Reuters

This is according to Reuters, citing two people familiar with the matter, Ukrinform reports.

It is not clear what exactly Moscow included on its list or whether it is willing to engage in peace talks with Kyiv prior to their acceptance.

Russian and American officials discussed the terms during in-person and virtual conversations over the last three weeks, the people said. They described the Kremlin's terms as broad and similar to demands it previously has presented to Ukraine, the U.S. and NATO.

Those earlier terms included no NATO membership for Kyiv, an agreement not to deploy foreign troops in Ukraine and international recognition of President Vladimir Putin's claim that Crimea and four Ukrainian regions belong to Russia.

Some U.S. officials, lawmakers and experts fear that Putin, a former KGB officer, would use a truce to intensify what they say is an effort to divide the U.S., Ukraine and Europe and undermine any talks.

On March 11, U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Saudi Arabia to discuss ceasefire proposals. Ukraine agreed to a 30-day interim ceasefire along the front line. The ceasefire is subject to extension but only if Russia simultaneously accepts and adheres to the terms.