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U.S. and Russia explored potential energy deals during Ukraine peace talks

U.S. and Russian officials discussed a series of energy deals on the sidelines of Ukraine peace talks in August, Reuters reported, citing five people familiar with the matter on Aug. 26.

26 August 2025, 03:47 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

Zelenskyy: Ukrainian, U.S. teams to meet on possible Russia talks by week’s end

Ukrainian and U.S. teams will meet later this week to discuss the possibility of future negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Kyiv alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

25 August 2025, 03:58 PM

Lavrov openly rejects U.S. peace proposals in NBC interview — ISW analysis

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov used an English-language interview with NBC News to again reject U.S.-backed peace proposals for Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War said in an Aug. 24 report analyzing his latest inflammatory remarks.

25 August 2025, 10:46 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

Zelenskyy on National Flag Day: We will not give our land to the occupier

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainians will not surrender their land to the occupier during a speech marking Ukraine’s National Flag Day on Aug. 23. The remarks were broadcast live during the official celebration.

23 August 2025, 02:53 PM

Trump says Ukraine must accept Russian terms to end the war

U.S. President Donald Trump believes Ukraine will ultimately have to agree to a deal largely on Russia’s terms to end the war, Politico reported on Aug. 22, citing a senior White House official.

23 August 2025, 01:04 PM

‘In line with law and public opinion’: Ukraine says Zelenskyy ready to discuss territory with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is willing to discuss territorial issues with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin during a bilateral meeting, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Serhii Kyslytsia said in an interview with NBC News on Aug. 22.

23 August 2025, 12:27 PM

Zelenskyy: Ceasefire is essential for three-way talks with Putin

A ceasefire with Russia could be a key outcome of a potential meeting with Vladimir Putin and is essential for advancing negotiations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 20 during a meeting with reporters, RBC-Ukraine reported on Aug. 21.

21 August 2025, 06:47 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

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

Macron suggests Geneva as venue for Putin-Zelenskyy peace talks

French President Emmanuel Macron proposed hosting peace talks between Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Geneva, a neutral venue, Le Monde reported on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 01:28 PM

Russia pounds Poltava Oblast with drones and missiles, 1,500+ without power

Russia carried out a mass overnight attack on Poltava Oblast; impacts and falling debris were recorded in two districts — Kremenchuk and Lubny, regional governor Volodymyr Kohut reported on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 10:56 AM

Macron vows harsher Russia sanctions if talks collapse

Should negotiations on peace in Ukraine fail, the international community is prepared to strengthen sanctions against Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron said, BFMTV reported on Aug. 18.

19 August 2025, 09:24 AM

Zelenskyy after White House talks: best meeting yet

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a briefing following talks at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders, where he called this meeting “the best of all”.

19 August 2025, 08:17 AM

Zelenskyy rejects Trump’s Crimea concession idea

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine cannot reclaim Crimea but could “almost immediately” end the war started by Russia in a post on X on Aug. 18.

18 August 2025, 05:57 PM

Kremlin adds new demands after Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow

Secret backchannel talks between Ukraine and Russia throughout July brought both sides closer to a framework for freezing the war, The Economist reported on Aug. 17. But the publication says that changed abruptly after U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff visited Moscow on Aug. 6 — a meeting that prompted the Kremlin to issue a new wave of territorial demands, described as unworkable.

18 August 2025, 12:32 PM

EU leaders brace for sensitive White House talks on Ukraine - NYT

Apprehension reigns in European capitals ahead of the upcoming talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, scheduled at the White House for Aug. 18, The New York Times (NYT) reported on Aug. 17.

18 August 2025, 10:46 AM

Trump supports Putin’s demand for total Donbas control, frozen front lines

U.S. President Donald Trump supports Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s proposal for Moscow to gain full control over the Donbas region and freeze the front lines in other oblasts as part of a potential deal with Ukraine, Fox News reported on Aug. 16, citing a European diplomat.

17 August 2025, 09:36 PM

Trump pushes Aug. 22 trilateral summit with Putin and Zelenskyy in Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump wants to host a trilateral summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as soon as Aug. 22, Axios reported on Aug. 16, citing sources.

17 August 2025, 01:44 PM

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