Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent "peace demands" for Ukraine include Ukrainian withdrawal from specific territories, abandonment of NATO aspirations, and acceptance of new Russian-favorable security guarantees, are presented by the Kremlin as conditions for halting hostilities. However, Western leaders and Kyiv criticize these proposals, viewing them as ultimatums designed to solidify Russian control rather than establish genuine peace. Analysts suggest that framing such demands as "peace proposals" might escalate the conflict, as the terms are perceived by Ukraine and its allies not as a basis for compromise but as a call for surrender. The differing interpretations highlight a fundamental disagreement on the meaning of "peace" in this context.