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Kyiv and Moscow increasingly question Steve Witkoff’s role — Kyiv Independent

Officials and people familiar with the U.S.-mediated peace process in both Kyiv and Moscow are increasingly frustrated with U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, while President Donald Trump appears reluctant to remove him from negotiations, the Kyiv Independent reported on Sept. 18.

20 September, 12:53 PM

Telegraph editorial: 'Not the time' to ease pressure on Putin

Now is "the wrong time to make life easy for Vladimir Putin": demands on the Russian dictator should be tough, and he should be made to pay for the damage he has caused, rather than pressuring Ukraine, the British newspaper The Telegraph wrote in an opinion piece on American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner's Sept. 5-6 visits to Moscow and Kyiv.

7 September, 01:56 PM

Russia signals war will continue unless Kyiv accepts Moscow’s terms

Kremlin officials continue to signal that Russia is unwilling to engage in constructive peace negotiations unless Ukraine accepts Moscow’s maximalist demands amounting to full capitulation, despite Kyiv’s efforts to advance a negotiating process, the Institute for the Study of War said in its Aug. 14 report.

15 August, 10:00 AM

Lavrov demands end to arms supply for Ukraine at Rubio meeting

Moscow is prepared for a negotiating process and called for an end to military support for Ukraine during Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on July 23, according to Russia's Foreign Ministry.

23 July, 12:05 PM

Putin confirms peace talks are only possible if Ukraine capitulates — ISW

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and senior Kremlin officials continue to demand Ukraine's complete capitulation as their primary condition for peace talks, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on June 23.

24 June, 12:07 PM

Geneva Ukraine-Russia-U.S. talks wrap after two days

Trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States concluded in Geneva on Feb. 18, after a two-hour second day, with Ukraine’s delegation now briefing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the results, National Security and Defense Council spokesperson Diana Davitian told journalists.

18 February, 02:31 PM

Ukraine-Russia talks now boil down to one question – Witkoff

During negotiations to settle Russia’s war against Ukraine “everything boils down to one question” that can be resolved “if both sides want it,” U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said during discussions at the Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos on Jan. 22.

22 January, 02:52 PM

Putin less willing to negotiate peace than Hamas—Zelenskyy

Even Hamas terrorists have shown readiness to negotiate with Israel, but Russian dictator Vladimir Putin insists on waging war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 9.

10 October 2025, 02:19 AM

36% of Ukrainians support turning away from NATO in exchange for peace — survey

While 36.3% of Ukrainians would support abandoning NATO aspirations in exchange for a peace deal with Russia, only 21% say the same applies to EU membership, according to a survey published on June 25.

27 June 2025, 02:04 AM

Türkiye sees progress in latest Russia-Ukraine peace efforts

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara expects another round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia following signs of progress during the latest meeting in Istanbul on June 2, Azerbaijani news outlet Report reported on June 3.

4 June 2025, 11:34 AM

Kremlin stalls on peace memorandum to pressure Ukraine into concessions — ISW

Russia may be deliberately withholding its “memorandum” ahead of the June 2 Istanbul talks to pressure Ukraine into backing out, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on May 29.

30 May 2025, 11:18 AM

US warns it may exit peace talks if Russia continues war

The United States may reconsider its participation in peace negotiations should Russia decide to continue its war, acting US Deputy Representative to the UN John Kelley said at a Security Council meeting, Interfax-Ukraine wrote on May 29.

30 May 2025, 08:20 AM

Zelenskyy open to meeting Putin, discusses potential negotiations and sanctions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in various formats, including bilaterally, trilaterally with U.S. President Donald Trump, or in a series of sequential meetings, the Ukrainian leader said during a conversation with journalists on May 27.

28 May 2025, 04:04 PM

Kremlin says Putin-Zelenskyy meeting depends on formal agreements

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said a meeting between Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is possible but must follow “concrete agreements,” Russian state news agency TASS reported on May 28.

28 May 2025, 03:05 PM

Zelenskyy ready for any meeting format with Putin to discuss ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is prepared to meet with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in any format to discuss a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, he told reporters on May 27, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

28 May 2025, 01:34 PM

Latvia’s FM doubts Russia’s peace intentions in Ukraine talks

Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže expressed skepticism about Russia’s desire for peace in Ukraine ahead of Istanbul talks on May 15, stating that weakening Russia’s military is the cheapest path to peace, Clash Report reported on Telegram, citing her remarks at a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Antalya.

15 May 2025, 11:09 AM

Brazil’s Lula pleaded with Putin to attend Istanbul talks

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, unable to meet in person with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow on May 14, on the phone urged him to join negotiations with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, Reuters reported, citing Lula’s office.

15 May 2025, 02:04 AM

Putin to skip Istanbul talks, sends aides instead

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will send aide Vladimir Medinsky to lead a delegation for talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15, the Kremlin’s press service announced on May 14.

15 May 2025, 12:46 AM

Trump hints at secondary sanctions on Russia if Ukraine talks stall

President Donald Trump said he is “always considering” secondary sanctions on Russia if the Kremlin continues to evade a peaceful resolution to its war against Ukraine, the BBC reported on May 14, citing his remarks from Saudi Arabia en route to Qatar.

14 May 2025, 05:35 PM

Zelenskyy, Erdogan discuss plans for May 15 Istanbul talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss the upcoming direct negotiations with Russia in Istanbul on May 15.

13 May 2025, 02:02 AM

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