negotiations with Russia

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

Trump, Putin, and their aides begin Alaska talks

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin have started their bilateral talks in Anchorage, Alaska, each accompanied by two senior officials.

15 August 2025, 11:53 PM

Russia objected to Kellogg’s presence at Alaska summit—report

U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg was excluded from the U.S. delegation at the U.S.–Russian talks in Alaska on Moscow’s demand, CNN reported on Aug. 15, citing two senior U.S. officials.

15 August 2025, 11:36 PM

Ambassador Brink blasts Trump’s rudderless approach to Russia

Lacking any strategy on how to deal with Russia, the United States made a concession to Moscow with the Alaska summit without gaining anything in return, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said on Aug. 15.

15 August 2025, 08:27 PM

Peace in Ukraine will require security guarantees—Rubio

Arriving at a durable peace settlement between Ukraine and Russia will require broad negotiations on security guarantees for Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Aug. 14.

14 August 2025, 10:19 PM

Vance told Zelenskyy U.S. will not negotiate peace with Russia without Ukraine

During a conference call on Aug. 13, U.S. Vice President JD Vance assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the United States would not negotiate a peace settlement with Russia without Ukraine’s participation and that of its European allies, NBC news reported.

14 August 2025, 01:21 AM

EU prepared to ease Russia sanctions in exchange for ceasefire in Ukraine

Ukraine’s European allies may gradually ease sanctions on Russia if Moscow agrees to a full ceasefire, Sky News reported on Aug. 13, citing Danish diplomatic sources. Denmark currently holds the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.

13 August 2025, 09:35 PM

Washington hopes to arrange Zelenskyy–Trump–Putin meeting next week—report

The United States is working to finalize a location for a meeting that could bring together U.S., Ukrainian, and Russian leaders as early as next week, CBS News reported on Aug. 13, citing sources familiar with the negotiations.

13 August 2025, 08:14 PM

Trump praises European leaders ahead of Ukraine talks

U.S. President Donald Trump on Aug. 13 described European leaders as “great people” who want a deal to end the war in Ukraine, in a post on his Truth Social platform ahead of virtual talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of Europe and NATO.

13 August 2025, 05:04 PM

Orban says Russia ‘won the war’ against Ukraine

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that Russia “won” its war against Ukraine and that the only question is when and under what conditions the West will admit it, Reuters reported on Aug. 12.

13 August 2025, 01:49 AM

Witkoff distorted Russia’s openness to ceasefire—Zelenskyy

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff initially told Ukraine and its allies that Russia was prepared to stop the war and enact a ceasefire, but subsequent events have shown this signal was misleading, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 12.

13 August 2025, 12:18 AM

All Putin wants from Trump is a photo op and sanctions relief—EU

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is not interested in substantive peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at their planned Aug. 15 meeting in Alaska, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Aug. 12.

12 August 2025, 08:25 PM

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