Putin proposes ceasefire in Ukraine amid peace negotiations with Trump

According to Odaily, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed the suspension of military operations on the current front lines in Ukraine as part of peace negotiations with American President Donald Trump.

Sources indicate that earlier this month, Putin informed a Trump envoy that Moscow could renounce its claims over four occupied regions in Ukraine that remain under Kiev's control.

In response, the United States suggested a possible resolution, which would include Washington recognizing Russia's sovereignty over Crimea and acknowledging Russia's de facto control over parts of the four regions it currently holds.

This is the first time, since the conflict began three years ago, that Putin has officially indicated a willingness to abandon Russia's main military objectives. However, European officials have warned that Putin may use this apparent concession as a strategy to persuade Trump to accept other Russian demands, potentially imposing them as established facts on Ukraine. One official noted that Kiev is under significant pressure to concede on certain points, allowing Trump to declare a diplomatic victory.