The Russian president says Moscow's initial tough demands must be met, despite a looming US sanctions deadline.

Russian leader Vladimir Putin indirectly responded to criticism from US President Donald Trump, saying he has "inflated expectations", the BBC Russian Service reports. During a meeting with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko,

By Dmitry Antonov MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Moscow hoped for more peace talks with Ukraine but that the momentum of the war was in its favour, signalling no shift in his stance despite a looming sanctions deadline from Washington.