Putin expands demands on Ukraine in talks with Erdogan

During the conversation, which has lasted 30 minutes, Putin has listed several specific requirements, Erdogan's adviser, Ibrahim Kalin, says.

According to him, requirements are divided into two categories. At first, there are four points, and according to Kalin, it is not difficult for Ukraine to complete.

Among them is for Ukraine to become a state of neutral status and not apply to become part of NATO, which Zelenski has already accepted.

It is required that Ukraine disarm and provide guarantees that it is no threat to Russia.

Moscow also seeks to protect the Russian language in Ukraine and what they call de-naziisation.

In the second category of requirements, Putin has said that these should talk face-to-face with Zelenski.

Ukraine's own president has asked to meet for Putin to negotiate directly.

Erdogan adviser during one BBC interview It has not been shown specific for these demands, but said the status of the Donbas region and Crimea is included.

Russia is thought to call for the Ukrainian government to give up its territory in the east.

Moscow may also demand to formally acknowledge that the Crime Now belongs to Russia.

These demands are considered unacceptable by Ukraine because Russia has no legal right to crime.

After the fall of communism, Moscow has signed the international treaty, acknowledging that the Crimea is part of Ukraine.