Putin Pledges Ukraine Cease-Fire if Kyiv Withdraws From Territories Claimed by Russia and Drops NATO Bid
Such a deal appears to be a nonstarter for Kyiv, which wants to join the military alliance and has demanded that Russia withdraw its troops from all of its territory.

President Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a cease-fire in Ukraine and begin negotiations if Kyiv starts withdrawing troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow and renounces plans to join NATO.
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