US EditionPutin Tells U.S. He’ll Halt War in Exchange for Eastern Ukraine: WSJ
RUSSIA, AUG 08 – Putin's cease-fire offer requires Ukraine to cede control of Donbas and Crimea, a move seen as a major shift amid ongoing conflict with significant casualties, U.S. officials say.
- U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold his initial face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, August 15, 2025, in Alaska, marking their first direct encounter since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
- This meeting follows Putin's conditional ceasefire proposal outlined to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, requiring Ukraine to withdraw from Donetsk, Luhansk, and Crimea in exchange for halting hostilities.
- The proposal contains two phases, starting with freezing front lines and concluding with a peace plan to be negotiated with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy amid ongoing drone strikes and stalled talks.
- Trump indicated that a prospective peace agreement might require exchanging control over certain areas in a way that benefits both parties and stressed that Zelenskyy should be ready to make concessions.
- The summit's outcome hinges on the genuine willingness of Putin and Zelenskyy to compromise, as skepticism remains over Russia's intentions and the risk of protracted conflict persists.
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saarbruecker-zeitung.de
ga.deHow do Russia and the US imagine an end to the war in Ukraine? A few days before a summit, details leak through, and they don't look good for Kiev.
The Russian president's proposal to Washington shows a partial retreat, as he seems willing to leave Zaporizhia and Kherson, according to the Wall Street Journal - Zelensky's stance and the reservations of Kiev and Europe
WSJ: Putin presented Trump with a "large-scale proposal" on Ukraine: EADaily
EADaily, August 9th, 2025. Russian President Vladimir Putin presented to the administration of American leader Donald Trump a "large-scale proposal" for a cease-fire on Ukraine, writes The Wall Street Journal. We are talking about Kiev's territorial concessions and international recognition of the lost territories in exchange for the cessation of hostilities.
US President Trump and Russia's leader Putin are planning to meet in Alaska next Friday. According to a report, an agreement is to be reached to end the war in exchange for eastern Ukraine, but there are serious reservations on the European side.
Trump Announces Meeting Date as Putin Floats Deal to End Ukraine War with Territory Requirement
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly offered to end the war in Ukraine if Russia retains control over the Donbas region and Crimea, prompting concerns from European officials about his true intentions and the future of peace talks with Donald Trump. Key Facts: Putin proposed ending the war in exchange for control of Donetsk, Luhansk, and Crimea, according to The Wall Street Journal. The offer was made to Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff d…
The Kyiv Independent
einnews.comPutin proposed halting war in exchange for Ukraine's eastern regions in meeting with Witkoff, WSJ reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced a sweeping proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine during a meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, offering a halt in hostilities in exchange for Ukraine's eastern regions, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Aug. 8, citing European and Ukrainian officials.
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