Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined clear conditions to end the Ukraine war during his August 15 meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska. His demands include Ukraine formally pledging never to join NATO and surrendering remaining territories in Donetsk and Luhansk. In exchange, Russia would freeze battle lines in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson. Putin rejected a ceasefire, pushing instead for a permanent settlement. Trump signaled a shift, saying he seeks a lasting peace agreement rather than a temporary truce.