Russian President Vladimir Putin has clear demands from Ukraine for a peace deal, and these demands can be categorized into two groups, Presidential Spokesperson Ibrahim Kalın said Thursday after the Russian leader’s phone call with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Accordingly, the first four demands are not too difficult for Ukraine to meet. On the other hand, the second category is where the difficulty lies.
Smoke rises after an explosion in Kyiv on March 17, 2022, as Russian troops try to encircle the Ukrainian capitalas part of their slow-moving offensive. (AFP Photo)