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Trump unsure if tariffs will stop Putin’s war

U.S. President Donald Trump is uncertain whether new sanctions on Russia would compel dictator Vladimir Putin to halt the war in Ukraine, he told reporters aboard Air Force One on July 29, according to The New York Times.

30 July 2025, 03:56 PM

Putin believes victory over Ukraine months away—report

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is convinced Ukrainian defenses could collapse in the coming months and is therefore not interested in a ceasefire without major concessions from Kyiv, The New York Times reported on July 9.

9 July 2025, 11:51 PM

UK cartoonist shows Trump as Putin’s puppet in Ukraine war

Nicola Jennings, cartoonist and illustrator for the UK outlet The Guardian, has published a new piece criticizing US President Donald Trump on July 6.

7 July 2025, 03:26 PM

Most Ukrainians back compromise to end Russia conflict

A majority of Ukrainians (55.7%) believe the most likely scenario for the war with Russia is “seeking a compromise solution with the involvement of other countries’ leaders to end the war,” according to a joint survey by three sociological institutions—Janus Institute for Strategic Studies and Forecasts, SOCIS Center for Social and Market Research, and the monthly publication Barometer of Public Opinion—seen by NV on June 26.

27 June 2025, 12:04 PM

Meloni urges Trump to apply Iran resolve to Ukraine war ceasefire

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called on U.S. President Donald Trump to take decisive action to achieve a ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine, during a briefing following the NATO summit in The Hague on June 25.

26 June 2025, 11:44 AM

Moscow tells NATO to pull back from the Baltics to get peace in Ukraine

Russia would be more open to ending the war against Ukraine if NATO forces withdraw from the Baltic states, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov claimed in a comment to state propaganda agency TASS on June 10.

11 June 2025, 12:36 AM

Moscow yet to respond to Ukraine’s Istanbul proposals — FM Sybiha

The Kremlin still has not replied to Kyiv’s diplomatic proposals submitted directly before the June 2 talks in Istanbul, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on June 9.

10 June 2025, 12:52 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

Russia expands its maximalist demands at Istanbul talks

Russian state propaganda outlet TASS published the full text of the memorandum in which the Kremlin gave Ukraine an updated list of preconditions for a ceasefire. The document was produced at the June 2 meeting in Istanbul.

2 June 2025, 08:37 PM

Trump–Putin call lasts two hours

The phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, mostly focused on Ukraine, has lasted two hours, Russian state propaganda agency RIA Novosti reported on May 19.

19 May 2025, 08:30 PM

Trump planning swift meeting with Putin to address Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as possible to address the Ukraine war, stating he understands why Putin skipped Turkiye talks on May 15, the New York Post reported.

16 May 2025, 02:45 PM

Zelenskyy doubts Putin will attend Istanbul meeting

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is unlikely to show up for direct talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on May 15 in Istanbul, Zelenskyy told Germany’s Spiegel on May 14.

14 May 2025, 10:34 PM

Trump throws wrench in Europe’s plan to pressure Moscow

Intervention by U.S. President Donald Trump urging immediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia has upended Europe’s effort to badger Washington into imposing tougher sanctions on Moscow, The Guardian reported on May 12.

13 May 2025, 01:30 AM

US, Europe close on formulating joint ceasefire proposal — report

The United States and its European allies are finalizing a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, a French diplomatic source told Reuters on May 9.

9 May 2025, 10:26 PM

Ukraine’s 30-day ceasefire proposal remains — Zelenskyy

Kyiv’s offer to enact a total ceasefire for at least 30 days remains on the table, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 7.

8 May 2025, 01:01 AM

Kremlin unnerved by US–Ukraine resource deal, report says

Kyiv and Washington signing the resource exploitation agreement after months of contentious negotiations have left Russian governing elites “concerned,” The Washington Post reported on May 2.

3 May 2025, 01:26 AM

Peace in Ukraine must not cost its sovereignty — Deputy Foreign Minister

Ukraine remains committed to a full and unconditional ceasefire, Deputy Foreign Minister Mariana Betsa said at the UN Security Council meeting on April 29.

30 April 2025, 10:18 AM

Trump is just the latest US president with little respect for territorial integrity of states — opinion

We should not be so surprised at the poor ‘peace proposal’ outlined by U.S. President Donald Trump because it is a myth the United States has been fully committed to the principle of the sanctity of the territorial integrity of states. The United States has a long record of infringing on the territorial integrity of states.

30 April 2025, 06:01 AM

Europe, US will ramp up pressure on Russia in next 8–10 days — Macron

Europe and the United States will increase pressure on Moscow within the next 8 to 10 days to force the Kremlin to agree to a ceasefire, French President Emmanuel Macron said on April 28.

29 April 2025, 01:57 AM

In Europe, fears grow about Trump looking for excuse to pull out of peace talks

Ukrainian and European officials are concerned that U.S. President Donald Trump could disengage from any and all efforts to end the Russo–Ukrainian war, the Financial Times reported on April 28, citing sources familiar with the matter.

29 April 2025, 01:02 AM

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