Vladimir Putin's apparent concession on Ukrainian terrirory could be a way to entice the US into agreeing to wider Russian peace terms, a source claims.

To initiate peace talks, Ukraine insists on a complete ceasefire, while Russia, for the first time, allows the possibility of direct dialogue with Kyiv. At the same time, the United States advocates for freezing the conflict and believes that both sides should be prepared for territorial compromises.

Donald Trump will allow Vladimir Putin to keep almost all of Russian-occupied Ukraine, in a bid to reach a peace deal and end the ongoing war. The US proposal, which is due to be discussed today in London,