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German Chancellor Scholz urges dialogue with Ukraine on paths to end conflict

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for negotiations with Ukraine to discuss paths to ending the war, emphasizing the need for Kyiv’s input in the peace process, during government hearings in the Bundestag on Dec. 4, Stern reports.

4 December 2024, 06:45 PM

Hostilities in Ukraine could end in 2025

2025 could mark the end of the fighting in Ukraine, as both Russia and Ukraine are "close to exhaustion" and their backers seek an end to the war, The Economist reports on Nov. 20.

21 November 2024, 03:38 AM

Half of Ukrainians favor immediate negotiated ceasefire — survey

At least 52% of Ukrainians support immediate negotiations to end the Russo-Ukrainian war, while 38% believe the country should continue fighting until victory, according to a poll published by Gallup on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 11:42 PM

German Defense Minister backs Scholz's outreach to Putin despite Zelenskyy's remarks

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius praised Chancellor Olaf Scholz's phone call with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, calling it the right move during an interview on ARD TV on Nov. 18.

18 November 2024, 10:50 AM

Zelenskyy slams appeasement of Putin after devastating Russian attack

A massive combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin on Nov. 17 was a response to those who tried to negotiate or communicate with him, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his traditional evening video address to the nation.

18 November 2024, 09:47 AM

Putin orders recapture of Kursk Oblast by Trump's inauguration — report

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has ordered to push Ukrainian forces out of Kursk Oblast by Jan. 20, 2025, when President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in, UK newspaper The Telegraph reported on Nov. 11, citing NATO sources.

12 November 2024, 02:11 AM

Ukraine moves quickly toward EU, negotiations to begin in 2025

Ukraine is making significant strides on its path to joining the European Union, with negotiations on specific clusters set to begin in 2025. High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, shared these details in an interview with Suspilne on Nov. 11.

11 November 2024, 06:45 PM

Volodymyr Zelenskyy stresses Ukraine needs arms, not support in talks with Russia

Ukraine needs more weapons, not just support in negotiations, according to the President’s Office, said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the European Political Community summit in Budapest on Nov. 7.

7 November 2024, 04:45 PM

In March 2022, Russia offered Ukraine a surrender deal — Radio Liberty

At the start of its full-scale invasion, the aggressor state Russia proposed a treaty to Ukraine with unilateral conditions amounting to Kyiv’s capitulation. Radio Liberty’s investigative unit, Sistema, obtained a document outlining this proposal.

4 November 2024, 04:20 PM

Trump won’t force Ukraine to concede territory — Zelenskyy

Ukraine will not make territorial concessions despite any proposals that might come from U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump if he wins the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 31.

1 November 2024, 02:10 AM

Belarus’ Lukashenko talks about ‘draw’ in Russo-Ukrainian war

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko suggested that Russia's war against Ukraine could end in a "draw" and reiterated his call for immediate negotiations.

31 October 2024, 09:26 PM

Ukraine demands Russian retreat to pre-2022 positions, advisor says

In an interview with Italy's Corriere della Sera, Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak stated that for negotiations with Russia to commence, Russian forces must withdraw to their pre-Feb. 24, 2022, positions. Political analyst Taras Zahorodnyi believes this is achievable and discussed on Radio NV how Ukraine could push Russia toward this step.

28 October 2024, 02:14 PM

Moscow open to peace talks that legitimize its landgrab in Ukraine — Putin

Russia is prepared to consider "any options for peace agreements" with Ukraine that are based on current "realities on the ground," Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said at the BRICS summit in Kazan on Oct. 24.

24 October 2024, 09:56 PM

Russia’s move to include occupied Ukraine in its constitution poses a serious threat

Russia amending it constitution to explicitly include occupied areas of Ukraine in 2022 presents a “serious problem” for any kind of future negotiations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 18.

20 October 2024, 06:55 PM

Zelenskyy confirms second peace summit set for November

Ukraine is preparing to convene a second Global Peace Summit this November, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 10, without specifying any exact dates for the event.

10 October 2024, 10:39 PM

Ukraine has no choice but to negotiate — Orban

With little chance of defeating Russia on the battlefield, Ukraine has no choice but to negotiate a ceasefire, Hungary's pro-Russian PM Viktor Orban said at the European Parliament on Oct. 8.

8 October 2024, 10:47 PM

Zelenskyy slams Brazil-China peace proposal as ‘destructive’

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the proposal from Brazil and China for resolving the war between Russia and Ukraine, calling it “destructive” in a comment to the Brazilian publication Metrópoles.

12 September 2024, 03:20 PM

No negotiations with Russia have been authorized — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not authorized anyone to conduct ceasefire negotiations with Russia yet, the president said on Sept. 11.

12 September 2024, 02:06 AM

Why Scholz advocates for Ukraine peace talks and what could drive Putin to negotiate — Andreas Umland

Andreas Umland, a historical and political science expert at the Stockholm Center for East European Studies, explained on Radio NV why German Chancellor Olaf Scholz supports speeding up Ukraine's peace process and reports suggest he is preparing a "peace plan" involving territorial concessions.

10 September 2024, 01:16 PM

Time to discuss accelerating Ukraine war peace talks, says Olaf Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for accelerating Ukraine's peace process and supporting Russia's participation in the second peace summit during a summer interview with ZDF, excerpts of which were published on Sept. 8.

8 September 2024, 08:07 PM

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