Putin shows willingness to negotiate Ukraine ceasefire with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly willing to discuss a ceasefire deal in Ukraine with U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump. This marks a significant shift in Putin's stance, as he has a list of demands, including Ukraine's abandonment of its NATO ambitions. Putin's troops currently control a significant portion of Ukraine, nearly the size of Virginia, since the invasion began in February 2022. Sources indicate that the Kremlin may agree to freeze the conflict along existing front lines. Negotiations could also involve discussions on the division of four eastern regions: Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson. This development comes as Trump prepares to take office in January, following his recent election victory.