Media: Vladimir Putin proposes to suspend the invasion of Ukraine along the current line of the front

Russian leader Vladimir Putin offered the suspension of the armed invasion of Ukraine along the current line of the front – writes the Financial Times daily citing sources close to the case.

According to the newspaper, Putin had told Steve Witkoff, a special envoy of Trump, during their meeting in St. Petersburg at the beginning of April, that Moscow could renounce his claims to four partially occupied circuits Ukrainewhich have been under the control of Kiev since 2022.

This would mean that in this case he did not talk about Crimea illegally annexed in 2015 and does not take into account the dedication of the Peninsula of Ukraine.

At the same time, Putin was to offer the suspension of the invasion along the current front line – the sources of “FT” say. In this way, he wants to show his commitment to trying to achieve peace and meet the President's efforts USA Donald Trump – adds the daily.

Russia It is currently occupying about 20 percent of Ukraine, including many areas of well -industrified and rich in natural deposits.