negotiations with Russia

Belarus–U.S. détente part of Putin’s plan, expert suggests

Ongoing talks between the United States and Belarus, which are steadily reducing U.S. sanctions pressure on Minsk, are almost certainly approved by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Natalya Radina, editor-in-chief of Charter ’97, told NV on Sept. 17.

18 September, 02:51 AM

77% of Ukrainians willing to endure blackouts to continue resisting Russia, poll finds

A vast majority of Ukrainians, 77%, believe the country should continue its armed resistance against Russia even if a new wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure causes blackouts and disrupts central heating.

15 September, 09:23 PM

Putin reluctant to sign off on ‘energy truce’ before winter — report

Russia and Ukraine have resumed talks on a possible energy truce, but Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is in no hurry to reach an agreement before winter, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 14.

14 September, 11:39 PM

Trump claims Ukraine, Russia agreed to an ‘energy truce’

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to refrain from attacking each other’s energy infrastructure.

14 September, 07:56 PM

U.S. no longer seen as honest broker on Russia–Ukraine — CNN

As U.S. President Donald Trump is making another attempt to quickly settle the Russo–Ukrainian war, Washington’s tendency to align with Moscow at Kyiv’s expense remains unchanged, CNN wrote on Sept. 11.

11 September, 09:23 PM

Core of U.S.–Russia talks remains unknown, Ukrainian diplomat says

Closed-door discussions between U.S. and Russian officials likely outweigh the publicly known part of the talks, Ukrainian diplomat and former ambassador to Turkey and Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky, told NV Radio on Sept. 9.

10 September, 02:52 AM

Trump says Putin ready to ‘make a deal’

After a “great” phone call with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, U.S. President Donald Trump said Moscow is ready to end the Russo–Ukrainian war.

9 September, 11:45 PM

CIA head Ratcliffe may take over U.S.–Russia shuttle diplomacy from Witkoff, Kushner

The White House is considering replacing Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner with CIA Director John Ratcliffe when it comes to spearheading trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 9.

9 September, 07:55 PM

Europe, U.S., Ukraine accept war will continue into 2027

European and U.S. officials “are resigned” to the Russo–Ukrainian war dragging on through 2026 and into next year, Bloomberg reported on Sept. 8.

8 September, 07:57 PM

Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks could resume in New York, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine and the United States plan to use September and October to restart substantive peace negotiations with Moscow, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Axios published on Sept. 7.

8 September, 01:18 AM

Witkoff, Kushner think Putin might negotiate after State Duma elections

After their trips to Moscow and Kyiv, U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner suggested the Kremlin may be more open to negotiate peace after the upcoming State Duma elections.

7 September, 07:56 PM

Ukraine orders 4-day ceasefire — report

Ukrainian troops received orders to observe a ceasefire along the front line from midnight Sept. 5 through 11:59 p.m. Sept. 8, Ukrainska Pravda reported late at night on Sept. 4.

5 September, 02:29 AM

Ratcliffe’s Moscow visit may have emboldened Putin — report

CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent Moscow trip may have strengthened Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s determination to wage war against Ukraine, The Washington Post reported on Sept. 4.

4 September, 10:52 PM

U.S. envoys to visit Moscow, then Kyiv this weekend

Ukraine is prepared to pause drone strikes on Russia during U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s upcoming visit to Moscow, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 4.

4 September, 07:52 PM

Witkoff and Kushner still expected in Kyiv — Zelenskyy

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are still expected to visit Kyiv and then Moscow, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 3.

3 September, 11:44 PM

Trump: No new Putin summit without peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said Russian dictator Vladimir Putin would agree to another meeting with him, but it would take place only after a deal to end the Russo–Ukrainian war has been reached.

3 September, 01:35 AM

Russia avoids strikes on Ukrainian leaders to preserve political settlement, Putin says

Russia deliberately avoids targeting Ukraine's leadership because Moscow requires counterparts with whom to conduct negotiations, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed at Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) press briefing on Sept. 1.

2 September, 09:28 AM

Zelenskyy speaks with Witkoff, Kushner; hints at September meetings

After a conversation with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Aug. 31, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggested that September could bring “significant changes” to the stalled peace process.

31 August, 07:56 PM

Budanov: Russia mistook summer 2025 protests in Ukraine for a coup and expected capitulation

During trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks in 2025, Russia mistook peaceful protests defending independence of anti-corruption bodies for an attempted coup, Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said on Aug. 28.

29 August, 01:19 AM

War unlikely to end this winter — Budanov

Russia currently has no intention of ending its war against Ukraine, so a ceasefire is unlikely to be reached this winter, Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov said on Aug. 28.

28 August, 09:29 PM

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