Putin will demand during negotiations with Trump that Ukraine never joins NATO, according to Bloomberg.

Bloomberg reports on this, citing sources familiar with Russia's preparations for potential negotiations.

According to the sources, Putin, increasingly confident in his battlefield advantage, is determined to achieve his goal of permanently blocking Ukraine's NATO membership.

At the same time, the Kremlin is not opposed to individual Alliance members continuing to send weapons to Ukraine through bilateral security agreements, provided that these weapons are not used against Russia or for reclaiming territories, one source said.

Additionally, some sources assert that Russia will demand to maintain control over almost 20% of the occupied territories in Ukraine, particularly referring to the Crimean Peninsula. However, Moscow is reportedly open to trading some other lands.

Furthermore, a Bloomberg source revealed that Ukraine and Russia are engaged in limited negotiations in Qatar regarding the rules for protecting nuclear facilities from attacks.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials familiar with the negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow stated to the publication that discussions are limited to the topics of prisoner exchanges and the return of deported children.

It is worth noting that Donald Trump has claimed he intends to meet with Putin "very quickly" after taking office on January 20. Reports from Switzerland indicate that they are ready to organize a meeting.

The team of the newly elected U.S. president is also preparing for a phone call with the Russian leader.

Trump himself remarked that previously "everyone understood" that Ukraine could not join the Alliance, criticizing the current U.S. president Joe Biden for promising NATO membership to Kyiv.