Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Russia Reaffirms Demands for Ukraine War Settlement
Russia wants Ukraine to give up land and promise not to join NATO to stop the war.
Russia said its demands haven't changed, meaning Ukraine must pull its soldiers out of certain areas.
Russia also wants Ukraine to recognize that some regions are now part of Russia and ensure the rights of Russian speakers in Ukraine.
The U.S. and Russia are planning a meeting to talk about ending the war, but Ukraine has rejected Russia's demands as an ultimatum.
Russia maintains its demands for ending the war in Ukraine.
Russia's conditions include complete Ukrainian withdrawal from claimed regions and abandoning NATO ambitions.
These demands were originally presented by Putin in June 2024.
Putin's demands also include recognizing Russian control over certain territories and ensuring rights of Russian speakers.
The U.S. and Russia are due to meet to discuss efforts to end the war.
- Who
- Russia and Ukraine
- What
- Russia reiterates its unchanged conditions for ending the war in Ukraine.
- When
- Putin presented the conditions in June 2024.
- Where
- Ukraine
- Why
- To end the war in Ukraine.
Russia's Position
Ukraine's Position
Territorial Control and Alliances
Russia's Position
Full Ukrainian withdrawal from claimed territories; No NATO membership.
Ukraine's Position
Ukraine should retain control of its territories and pursue NATO membership.
- Russia's Demand
- Ukrainian withdrawal, no NATO ambitions
- Putin's Original Speech
- June 14, 2024
- Current Russian Control
- 19% of Ukraine
- Territories Claimed
- Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson
- Upcoming Summit
- Putin and Trump meeting in Alaska
