President Vladimir Putin's conditions for ending the war in Ukraine include a demand that Western leaders pledge in writing to stop enlarging NATO eastwards and lift a chunk of sanctions on Russia.

Halt to NATO expansion eastward and the end of all sanctions — these are the main demands of Vladimir Putin for ending the war in Ukraine. This information was reported by the Reuters agency, citing three Russian sources connected to the Kremlin.

As conditions for ending the war in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin wants a written pledge by Western leaders to stop NATO's expansion eastwards as well as the lifting of sanctions, three Russian sources with knowledge of the negotiations told Reuters.