【U.S. Media: Putin Reportedly Willing to Cease Fire in Exchange for Eastern Ukrainian Territory】According to Golden Finance, the Wall Street Journal reports that European and Ukrainian officials have revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a comprehensive plan involving a ceasefire in Ukraine to the Trump administration this week, demanding significant territorial concessions from Ukraine and pushing for global recognition of its claims in exchange for halting military actions. European officials have expressed serious concerns about the proposal, as it means Ukraine would have to cede the eastern regions, including Donbas, while Russia makes almost no commitments beyond stopping military actions. After Putin conveyed this proposal to U.S. Special Envoy for Middle Eastern Affairs David Satterfield in Moscow on Wednesday, it triggered urgent diplomatic consultations. This week, European and Ukrainian officials stated that they fear Putin is merely using the proposal as a strategy to evade the new sanctions and tariff penalties that the U.S. is set to implement.