Putin promises 'immediate' peace if Ukraine drops NATO bid and gives away Russian-occupied areas
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would “immediately” order a ceasefire in Ukraine if Kyiv started withdrawing troops from four regions occupied and unilaterally annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced plans to join NATO. During a speech at the Russian Foreign Ministry in Moscow on Friday, Putin said his proposal would provide a “final resolution” to the conflict rather than “freezing it" and stressed that the Kremlin is “ready to start negotiations without delay”. “We will do it immediately,” the Russian leader said, adding that the proposal would restore "unity" between the two warrin...