(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to halt his invasion of Ukraine across the current front line as part of efforts to reach a peace deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday citing people familiar with the matter.

Russian President Vladimir Putin floated the idea of direct peace talks with Ukraine for the first time since March 2022 amid mounting U.S. pressure on both Moscow and Kyiv to engage.

Vladimir Putin reportedly offered Americans a halt to the invasion of Ukraine at the current front line, according to the "Financial Times," citing individuals familiar with negotiations conducted by representatives of Donald Trump with the Russians.