Putin Prepared to Accept Truce with Conditions in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly prepared to engage in discussions about a ceasefire with Ukraine under specific conditions, including the implementation of a peacekeeping mission. Moscow has stressed that any halt to hostilities should establish the groundwork for a conclusive peace accord, especially concerning the peacekeeping mission. U.S. and Ukrainian officials are set to convene in Saudi Arabia next week to deliberate on the ceasefire framework. Despite ceasefire discussions, Russia has persisted in its assaults on Ukraine, focusing on civilian infrastructure and causing disruptions to energy supplies.