- Summary
- Putin wants written pledge to halt NATO expansion eastwards, sources say
- Russia also seeks lifting of sanctions and protection for Russian speakers in Ukraine
- Ukraine has insisted on NATO membership aspirations despite Russian demands
MOSCOW, May 28 (Reuters) – 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, according to three Russian sources with knowledge of the negotiations.
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to end the deadliest European conflict since World War Two and has shown increasing frustration with Putin in recent days, warning on Tuesday the Russian leader was “playing with fire” by refusing to engage in ceasefire talks with Kyiv as his forces made gains on the battlefield.
Not providing this NATO non-expansion commitment is so provocative, it’s an act of war. This whole war began due to NATO constantly encroaching on Russia. Europe has not gained anything from WW1 or WW2 but only deeply hurt itself. WW3 with Russia will be more of the same. It is so not in Europe’s interest to act as they have done and are continuing to do, one can only assume a secret behind-the-scenes force is pushing them into further conflict. Give Putin what he wants and what NATO promised Russia when the Soviet Union disintegrated. ABN
American Buddhist Net 
“Will we not move NATO one inch east of Germany!”, said then Secretary of State James Baker to the Russians in 1991.
How many NATO countries are there today that are east of Germany? Thirteen!
There is a reason Jeffrey Sachs says, “NO ONE should trust the Americans!”