Russia Says Conditions For Ukraine Peace Deal Remain Unchanged Since 2024

The Kremlin has reaffirmed that Russia’s conditions for reaching a peace agreement with Ukraine remain the same as those outlined by President Vladimir Putin in 2024, insisting there has been no shift in Moscow’s position despite ongoing discussions about ending the war.

Speaking on Monday, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia continues to stand by the terms previously presented by President Putin, including the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from four regions claimed by Moscow and Kyiv’s abandonment of its ambition to join NATO.

“Our position is well known. In fact, our position has not changed. It was set out two years ago by our Head of State in a speech at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is well known to the Kyiv regime, it is well known to the American negotiators, and it is entirely consistent,” Peskov told reporters.

The Kremlin’s statement follows remarks made by President Vladimir Putin during a television interview over the weekend, where he reiterated that Russia intends to continue its military campaign until it gains full control of the four regions it claims as part of its territory.

Putin also dismissed what he described as a new proposal from Ukraine aimed at reducing hostilities in the war, which has now lasted for more than four years.

According to Putin, Ukraine proposed a mutual suspension of long-range missile and drone strikes, while limiting military operations to the four disputed regions—Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.

Russia considers the four regions part of its territory, but Ukraine continues to reject the claim, describing the annexation as illegal.

As of the time of reporting, the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had not responded to Putin’s comments or the Kremlin’s latest statement.

Peskov also disclosed that President Putin discussed the situation in Ukraine with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko during their meeting over the weekend before Lukashenko departed for China for official talks.

The latest remarks underline Moscow’s continued insistence on its long-standing demands as the basis for any future peace negotiations, even as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict continue.