Putin Ready to Agree to Ukraine Truce With Conditions

Russia is willing to discuss a temporary truce in Ukraine provided there is progress toward a final peace settlement, according to people familiar with the matter in Moscow.

In the first signal of a positive response from President Vladimir Putin to US counterpart Donald Trump’s call for a ceasefire, the offer was conveyed at last month’s talks in Saudi Arabia between top Russian and American officials, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing internal policy.

In order to agree to a cessation of hostilities, there would have to be a clear understanding about the framework principles of the final peace accord, two people with knowledge of the matter said. Russia will insist in particular on establishing the parameters of an eventual peacekeeping mission, including agreement on which countries would take part, said another person familiar with the issue.

The details emerged as the US and Ukraine plan to meet in Saudi Arabia next week for their first direct talks since Trump’s Oval Office bust-up with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy last week. US special envoy Steve Witkoff said the meeting aims to reach “a framework for a peace agreement and an initial ceasefire.”

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[bulld]

China doesn't need to be involved AT ALL!

[lynettedundon]

Temporary doesnt count. This needs to be FINISHED.

[gilvillamaria]

god bless for those who works for peace

[sophiaweber]

Temporary NO because they'll just break it once they get what they want...

[boromir]

This is like negotiating with crocodiles and then instead invite aligators to keep you safe from them.

[KaliRanks]

I thought we ( NATO) promised Russia we wouldn’t push up on their border to tear the Berlin Wall down, tell me different since I was on the German/ Czhech border for the US during the Cold War. Why are we breaking our word, and a word that can start a war? Asking for my fellow brothers in arms!

[shawnhapney]

This isn't gonna end well At All. This is Scary.

[Fatboylo-ln]

This is comical. China peacekeepers? 🤣🤣don’t take the bait Ukraine

[jaiselknotoff]

Get out of Ukraine, and then there is peace . Otherwise, don't trust dictators . Protect yourself and freedom .

[laurieweinberg]

President Zelenski, DO NOT go to the Helsinki meeting alone. Go as a Ukranian team. Do not drink or eat ANYTHING.

[roodine]

China, Russia's beastie in Ukraine? Putin, put down the crack pipe, brother.

[strucksoon]

So how does Russia get to dictate who does or does not send troops into SOMEONE ELSE’S COUNTRY?!!!

[jamkajer]

China, no, that's a big hell no

[gorotingodoy]

Ask agent Krasnov about it, he knows everything!

[dalecash]

If they get a real peace treaty signed, why do they need peace keepers to stand around doing nothing?

[davidlol]

"That Russia likes" that's the key word so nothing short of everything that they want.

[Waverlyduli]

Chinese peace keepers? What a bizzare, inappropriate suggestion.

[ruthlessred]

I remember that time Chinese peacekeepers fled from rebels in Africa and they let a village of men, woman and children and elderly get slaughtered.

[derekshaw]

China in Ukraine would be the same as Russia in Ukraine

[johnshea]

Accepting this would be terribly naïve !!