Russia-Ukraine War

Putin Offers Cease-Fire If Ukraine Surrenders Eastern Provinces

The Russian leader said a cease-fire was needed to achieve ‘unity between Russia and Ukraine and in Europe in general.’
Putin Offers Cease-Fire If Ukraine Surrenders Eastern Provinces
Russia's President Vladimir Putin meets with the Russian Foreign Ministry leadership in Moscow on June 14, 2024. Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he would agree to a cease-fire with Ukraine if the embattled nation surrendered its occupied territories to Russia.

Mr. Putin promised on June 14 to “immediately” order a cease-fire with Ukraine and begin peace negotiations if Kyiv agreed to withdraw all troops from the four regions annexed by Moscow in 2022 and renounced any plans to join NATO.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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