negotiations with Russia

No point in asking Putin for talks at the moment, expert suggests

There is nothing to suggest Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is ready to begin genuine ceasefire negotiations with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, political scientist Volodymyr Fesenko told NV Radio on June 18.

18 June, 10:56 PM

Macron: Trump agrees Russia not interested in peace talks

U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside other G7 leaders, agreed that Moscow has shown no willingness to engage in talks to end the Russo–Ukrainian war, French President Emmanuel Macron said on June 17.

17 June, 10:58 PM

EU Council head Costa reached out to Kremlin in negotiations push

European Council President Antonio Costa established contact with Kremlin officials to try and engage Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in negotiating an end to the Russo–Ukrainian war, Bloomberg reported on June 17, citing sources.

17 June, 08:56 PM

Zelenskyy, Trump discussed inviting Putin to U.S. for talks

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of holding a meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in the United States, Zelenskyy said on June 15.

15 June, 11:43 PM

Merz: window of opportunity to end Ukraine war can open soon

For the first time since 2022, a window of opportunity to negotiate an end to the Russo–Ukrainian war could open soon, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on June 15.

15 June, 08:47 PM

No lasting peace in Ukraine while Putin alive, Canadian general says

The death of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is necessary for a lasting peace in Ukraine, retired Canadian Lt. Gen. Christopher Coates told Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform on June 11.

11 June, 11:39 PM

Kellogg: trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks on hold

Former U.S. special envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg said the trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia peace talks are “effectively paused,” in a comment to Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne on June 11.

11 June, 10:51 PM

Putin sought deal via Abramovich on his own terms

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin sending Roman Abramovich to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suggests the Kremlin is ready to end the war, but still only on its own terms, Russian journalist Mikhail Fishman told NV Radio on June 10.

11 June, 01:43 AM

Abramovich earnestly tried to mediate between Kyiv and Moscow, former minister Kuleba says

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich made two attempts to mediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia: in early 2022 and just last month, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told NV Radio on June 9.

9 June, 11:48 PM

Zelenskyy speaks with Witkoff, Kushner

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone with U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Zelenskyy said on June 8, calling the conversation “very positive.”

8 June, 11:53 PM

European leaders to meet Zelenskyy in London after his letter to Putin

Leaders of the United Kingdom, France, and Germany plan to meet this weekend with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ways of compelling Russia into negotiating a peace deal, Bloomberg reported on June 5, citing sources.

6 June, 03:37 AM

Putin rejects Zelenskyy’s invitation to meet

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin sees “no point” in meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Putin said on June 5, one day after Zelenskyy proposed to start face-to-face peace negotiations in an open letter to the dictator.

5 June, 09:19 PM

Trump backs Zelenskyy–Putin meeting

President Donald Trump, commenting on an open letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, said he would welcome talks to end the war in Ukraine and that “it would be great if they met.”

5 June, 03:26 AM

Zelenskyy’s open letter invites Putin to negotiate directly

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy published an open letter to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on June 4, inviting him to face-to-face peace negotiations.

4 June, 11:14 PM

Kyiv, allies hope to bring Putin to talks before winter — report

Germany, France, and the UK are working with Kyiv on plans to draw Russian dictator Vladimir Putin into negotiations and end the war before winter, Bloomberg reported on June 3, citing people familiar with the matter.

4 June, 03:20 AM

Budanov: ‘window of opportunity’ for peace talks before winter

Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov agrees with Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s assessment that there is a "window of opportunity" to negotiate with Russia and end the war before winter, Budanov said on June 1.

1 June, 11:46 PM

Moscow grows tired of Kushner–Witkoff talks, report says

Moscow has grown weary of sporadic visits by special envoys from President Donald Trump and wants to change the format of negotiations with Washington into something less irregular, The New York Times reported on June 1, citing sources.

1 June, 07:57 PM

Ukraine flexible on partial ceasefire models, foreign minister says

Through European mediation, Kyiv is prepared to explore negotiating a variety of partial ceasefire models with Russia, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on the sidelines of the Ukraine‑Africa forum on May 26.

27 May, 12:07 AM

Merkel: EU failed to engage with Russia

The EU has failed to use its diplomatic influence to end the Russo–Ukrainian war, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on May 18.

19 May, 01:18 AM

Zelenskyy: Ukraine awaits resumption of U.S.-led Russia talks

Ukraine hopes the trilateral Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks will resume in the future, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 14.

15 May, 02:19 AM

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