Putin has put forward new demands for Ukraine: what exactly does he want?.

During the meeting, Putin put forward conditions not only for Ukraine to abandon its territories but also spoke about a new status for the Russian language. According to The New York Times, he demands guarantees that the Russian language will become official in Ukraine.

During the meeting in Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin made demands regarding a ceasefire in Ukraine, mentioning a new status for the Russian language and the return of the Russian Orthodox Church to the country.

Putin demands guarantees regarding the Russian Orthodox Church and the Russian language

Furthermore, Putin stated that the Russian Orthodox Church should be allowed to return and provided with 'security' to operate.

It is worth noting that following the summit in Alaska, Donald Trump voiced the main demands of the Kremlin dictator. Putin demands that all territory of Donbas, including non-occupied areas, be placed under the control of the Russian Federation, as well as Ukraine's refusal to join NATO.

In response, the Office of the President issued a statement on how Ukraine sees the end of the war.