President Vladimir Putin's conditions for ending the war in Ukraine include a demand that Western leaders pledge in writing to stop enlarging NATO eastwards and lift a chunk of sanctions on Russia.

To achieve peace in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is demanding an end to NATO expansion and the lifting of Western sanctions against Russia. While peace talks remain stalled following a phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin,

NATO leadership is not currently discussing Russia's demand for written guarantees that the alliance will not expand eastward, informs Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Earlier, Reuters noted that this demand is part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's conditions for ending the war against Ukraine.