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Putin cynically faults Ukraine for talks failure

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin described Moscow as the “best place” for a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum on Sept. 5, according to Russian propaganda media.

5 September 2025, 11:01 AM

Merz: Putin won’t talk peace until forced by economic pain

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin currently sees “no reason” to end the war in Ukraine, as he believes he has the upper hand on the frontlines and perceives favorable conditions for negotiations, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz told television channel Sat.1 on Sep. 2.

3 September 2025, 10:27 AM

Putin and Zelenskyy remain unready for a leaders’ meeting despite ongoing talks

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said he discussed ways to end the war in Ukraine with Vladimir Putin during talks in China and with Volodymyr Zelenskyy by phone, but the sides are “not yet ready” for a leaders’ meeting, Reuters reported on Sept. 2.

2 September 2025, 05:00 PM

Russia seeking to delay Putin meeting, Zelenskyy says

Russia may propose a new format for negotiations to postpone a leaders’ meeting and create an impression of constructiveness for the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a briefing on Aug. 29.

29 August 2025, 10:32 PM

Ukraine is ready for meetings in any format for peace — Sybiha

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha outlined Kyiv’s position on security guarantees and the next steps toward peace in a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and European allies, he wrote on X on Aug. 26.

26 August 2025, 09:01 AM

Rubio, EU and Ukrainian FMs coordinate ways to end Russia’s war

U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio discussed joint diplomatic efforts aimed at achieving a peaceful settlement of the Russian-Ukrainian war with Ukraine and EU FMs, StateDept first deputy spokesperson Tommy Piggott reported on Aug. 25.

26 August 2025, 07:52 AM

Trump administration officials promoting message that Ukraine war unimportant to Americans

As President Donald Trump concluded a week of Ukraine-Russia talks on a tentative note, administration officials and supporters are promoting the message that Russia’s war against Ukraine is not significant for Americans, NBC News reported on Aug. 23.

23 August 2025, 11:03 PM

Putin may meet Zelenskyy to provoke Ukraine out of peace talks – expert

Vladimir Putin could meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to try to provoke Ukraine’s exit from the negotiation process, Political analyst and journalist Maksym Nesvitaylov suggested on Radio NV on Aug. 20..

20 August 2025, 06:39 PM

Ukraine expects to open first EU 'Fundamentals' negotiation cluster

Ukraine expects the opening of the first negotiation cluster — Fundamentals of the accession process — for EU entry, Deputy PM for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka wrote on Facebook on Aug. 19.

20 August 2025, 09:18 AM

Russia 'not rejecting' talks, Putin never sought to seize territory – Sergey Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that Moscow is reportedly not ruling out any form of negotiations to resolve its war against Ukraine, including bilateral or trilateral talks, Russian media reported on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 03:38 PM

Zelenskyy thanks Trump 11 times in 4½ minutes at White House

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeatedly thanked U.S. President Donald Trump during White House remarks, saying “thank you” 11 times in 4½ minutes after facing criticism earlier this year for “ingratitude,” The Washington Post reported on Aug. 18.

19 August 2025, 11:12 AM

EU could fast-track Moldova’s membership ahead of Ukraine

The European Union is considering giving Moldova a “big step” forward in its bid to join the bloc ahead of parliamentary elections in late September, potentially overtaking Ukraine for the first time, Politico reported, citing sources on Aug. 15.

15 August 2025, 05:04 PM

Trump to insist on Ukraine cease-fire in talks with Putin — French FM Jean-Noël Barrot

U.S. President Donald Trump will demand an unconditional cease-fire in Ukraine during talks with Vladimir Putin, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on X on Aug. 14

14 August 2025, 11:39 AM

What Ukraine must do amid Trump’s changing stance on Putin?

We’re all following the news and noticing a shift in Donald Trump’s rhetoric regarding Russia and Putin personally. Secondary sanctions — now being discussed more seriously — could hit the Kremlin where it hurts.

6 August 2025, 02:16 PM

Zelenskyy calls for 0.25% of GDP to bolster Ukraine's defense in the coming year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on partner countries to allocate 0.25% of their GDP to support Ukraine's defense-industrial complex in 2026, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 22.

22 June 2025, 11:49 AM

Russian Foreign Ministry accuses the US of canceling talks on normalizing diplomatic ties

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova claimed that negotiations with the United States to normalize the activities of diplomatic missions of both countries were "canceled at the initiative of American negotiators," according to a statement from the Foreign Ministry on June 16.

16 June 2025, 06:59 PM

New round of talks with Ukraine could take place soon — Dmitry Peskov

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed that the exact date for a possible round of talks with the Ukrainian delegation to end Russia's war against Ukraine has not yet been determined, according to a briefing on June 15, reported by the Russian propaganda publication Vedomosti on June 16.

16 June 2025, 04:49 PM

Israel’s attack on Iran 10 times stronger than expected, says Trump

Israel’s June 13 airstrikes on Iran were ten times stronger than Tehran anticipated, potentially pushing Iran toward negotiations, U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News.

14 June 2025, 11:09 AM

Zelenskyy proposes ceasefire to Russia before leaders’ summit

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a ceasefire to Russia before a leaders’ summit, contingent on de-escalation steps, during a press conference on June 4, news agency Interfax Ukraine reported.

4 June 2025, 06:25 PM

Ukraine demands Russia’s response to peace plan, slams Kremlin’s silence

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha demanded a response from Russia to Kyiv’s peace proposal on June 3, stating that Moscow’s silence proves its intent to prolong the war, following stalled talks in Istanbul, according to the diplomat’s post on X.

4 June 2025, 01:40 PM

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