negotiations with Russia

Seven nations ready to host Zelenskyy-Putin summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to hold a bilateral summit in Moscow signals his unwillingness to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said during a briefing on Sept. 5, according to NV’s correspondent.

5 September 2025, 07:10 PM

EU doubts prospects of Putin-Zelenskyy talks, focusing on Trump

European leaders are working to demonstrate to U.S. President Donald Trump their serious commitment to laying the groundwork for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, while believing Russian President Vladimir Putin has no intention of negotiating, The New York Times reported on Sept. 5, following the “coalition of the willing” summit in Paris.

5 September 2025, 01:26 PM

Russia claims willingness to resume Istanbul talks

Moscow is “ready” to continue negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said on Sept. 4, according to Russia’s state-run propaganda agency TASS.

4 September 2025, 12:55 PM

Kyiv rejects Zelenskyy meeting Putin in Moscow

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s suggestion that he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could hold talks in Moscow is “unacceptable,” Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Sept. 3.

3 September 2025, 09:42 PM

Putin signals limited flexibility — just enough to keep Trump watching

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin attempts to appear open to some concessions to the U.S., but continues to reject core requirements and shifts the blame for Russian aggression onto the West, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Sept. 2.

3 September 2025, 01:15 PM

Russia 'awaits' continuation of peace talks with Ukraine - Lavrov

Moscow is “awaiting” the continuation of negotiations to end its war against Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on Sept. 3.

3 September 2025, 12:30 PM

Mobilization to continue even after ceasefire, official says

The general mobilization in Ukraine will continue for the foreseeable future even if a ceasefire deal is reached, Col. Pavlo Palisa, deputy head of the President’s Office, said on Sept. 2.

3 September 2025, 12:49 AM

Trump once again ‘disappointed’ with Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump is “very disappointed” with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s insistence on continuing the war against Ukraine, Trump said on Sept. 2.

2 September 2025, 11:51 PM

Zelenskyy slams Putin’s dodging tactics as deadline for peace talks approaches

As the U.S.-imposed deadline for Russia to engage in peace talks approaches, Moscow is doubling down on war, denies genuine negotiations, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his video address on Aug. 31.

1 September 2025, 10:13 AM

Yermak meets with Witkoff in New York

Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine’s presidential office, met with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss ways to pressure Moscow into accepting an equitable ceasefire, Yermak said on Aug. 29.

29 August 2025, 08:52 PM

Portuguese president calls Trump a ‘Russian asset’

Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa described U.S. President Donald Trump as a “Soviet or Russian asset,” during a speech at a party-political event on Aug. 28.

29 August 2025, 12:48 AM

Despite promises to Trump, Putin will not meet with Zelenskyy—Germany’s Merz

Despite the agreement struck between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump last week, Putin will not meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Aug. 28.

28 August 2025, 10:34 PM

Russian assets should remain frozen for now—Secretary Bessent

Russia’s sovereign assets frozen in the West should remain a bargaining chip in negotiations with Moscow, rather than be confiscated immediately, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Aug. 27.

27 August 2025, 09:50 PM

Russia wants concessions ahead of any Putin–Zelenskyy meeting

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will only meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy if Kyiv agrees to Moscow’s demands first, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told NBC News on Aug. 22.

22 August 2025, 10:34 PM

Zelenskyy: Putin dodging summit talks he promised Trump

Russia continues to send contradictory diplomatic signals, in an apparent attempt to derail direct talks between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Ukrainian president said on Aug. 21.

22 August 2025, 12:38 AM

Moscow’s demands to Kyiv: all of Donbas and no Western troops in Ukraine

The Kremlin is demanding that Ukraine cede control of the entire Donbas region, renounce its NATO aspirations, and bar foreign troops from its territory, Reuters reported on Aug. 21, citing two people familiar with Moscow’s position.

21 August 2025, 08:40 PM

Lavrov pours cold water on Ukraine peace process

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s recent remarks have made it clear that Moscow is determined to subjugate all of Ukraine and derail any Western arrangements for effective post-war security guarantees for Kyiv, Politico reported on Aug. 20.

20 August 2025, 10:20 PM

Russia never wanted Ukraine’s territory, Lavrov claims

Moscow is “not refusing” any formats for resolving its war against Ukraine, including bilateral or trilateral negotiations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on Aug. 19, according to Russian media.

19 August 2025, 06:25 PM

Trump announces Zelenskyy–Putin meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump is making arrangements for a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Trump announced on Aug. 18.

19 August 2025, 02:01 AM

Trump–Putin summit produces no breakthroughs

After more than three hours of bilateral talks in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin did not agree on a ceasefire in the Russo–Ukrainian war, based on their joint press briefing on Aug. 15. The leaders took no questions from journalists.

16 August 2025, 02:30 AM

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