Putin Proposes Ceasefire Terms: Land-for-Peace Deal and Frozen Frontlines | WPN World People News

In a recent summit held in Alaska between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the Russian president proposed conditions to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The core of the proposal requires Ukraine to relinquish control over its eastern territories in exchange for Russian forces freezing other frontlines.

According to reports from the Financial Times, The Guardian, and Reuters, Putin’s terms include Ukraine’s full withdrawal from Donetsk and Luhansk as a precondition for a ceasefire and peace talks. In return, Russia would agree to freeze its positions in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia and halt further advances.

Following the talks, Trump swiftly shifted away from his long-standing call for an “immediate ceasefire,” instead naming a “Peace Agreement” as the preferred solution. He argued that this would bring a definitive end to the conflict, unlike ceasefire deals that often “collapse and reignite.” Trump even disclosed that he had told President Zelensky that Putin would only negotiate peace if Ukraine surrendered the Donbas region, while the U.S. could potentially provide security guarantees in exchange.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded firmly, stressing that Kyiv would never concede and would defend its territorial integrity. He insisted that any negotiations must begin with a ceasefire, and that territorial issues could only be discussed with Ukraine’s full participation.

European allies voiced support for Zelensky’s stance, underscoring that Ukraine’s borders cannot be altered by force and calling for a ceasefire and negotiation framework that includes binding security guarantees and legal safeguards.

Beyond the territorial exchange, reports suggested that Putin presented broader demands: a written Western commitment to halt NATO’s eastward expansion, partial lifting of sanctions on Russia, recognition of Russian language and cultural rights, and protections for Russian-speaking communities within Ukraine. Other sources indicated that Putin’s ultimate objective is full control of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson before pursuing a comprehensive peace deal.

The U.S.-Russia summit ended without any substantive agreement. Putin walked away without making major concessions, while Trump’s policy shift drew sharp concern from Europe and Ukraine. Critics warned that Trump’s approach risked handing Russia a significant political victory while undermining Ukraine’s position. The Financial Times even described Ukraine as feeling “betrayed,” accusing Trump of supporting a plan that effectively sells out years of Ukrainian resistance.

Observers believe Zelensky will not accept the loss of Donetsk, though he remains open to discussing territorial matters with Trump. Zelensky is scheduled to meet Trump in Washington on the 18th. The White House has declined to comment on reports about the Trump-Putin talks.

With negotiations stalled, media outlets and think tanks suggest two possible scenarios ahead:

“Partition with Protection” — Ukraine is unable to reclaim all its lost territory, but a peace agreement freezes the current frontlines, with Western security guarantees protecting its remaining sovereignty.

“Partition with Subordination” — Weakened by military strain and domestic fatigue, Ukraine may be forced into becoming a client state under Russian influence, losing genuine independence.