What Demands Has Putin Made to Halt the War in Ukraine?

Reuters, citing its sources, has published the demands set forth by Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt the war in Ukraine.

The main demands include:

• The withdrawal of Ukrainian armed forces from the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, while the territories of Sumy and Kharkiv will be returned to Ukrainian control.
• No ceasefire until a comprehensive agreement is signed.
• Official recognition of Russia's sovereignty over Crimea.
• Removal of at least some sanctions against the Russian Federation.
• A prohibition on Ukraine's accession to NATO.
• Official status for the Russian language in certain parts of Ukraine or throughout the country, as well as the right for the Russian Orthodox Church to operate freely.

Additionally, it is noted that Putin appears to be open to discussing certain security guarantees for Ukraine.