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Putin pushes ‘Istanbul protocols’ to mask Russia’s military failures — ISW

By reviving demands based on the so-called Istanbul protocols, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is attempting to secure Ukraine’s de facto surrender through negotiations, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 11.

12 May 2025, 10:21 AM

Macron wakes Trump at 6 a.m. with Zelenskyy’s approval of ceasefire offer

French President Emmanuel Macron released footage on May 11, showing his early-morning call with Donald Trump in the Kyiv visit by Western leaders on May 10, as Ukraine confirmed readiness for a ceasefire.

12 May 2025, 08:50 AM

Ukraine backs Trump’s ceasefire push, ready for direct talks with Russia — Markarova

Kyiv fully supports US President Donald Trump’s call for a full and unconditional ceasefire and is prepared for direct negotiations with Russia, Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova wrote on X, citing President Zelenskyy, on May 11.

12 May 2025, 08:30 AM

Europe prepared to join peace talks after Ukraine ceasefire — French FM Barrot

Europe is ready to join Ukraine-Russia peace talks starting May 15, but a ceasefire must come first, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said in an interview with Radio France on May 11.

11 May 2025, 07:02 PM

Putin offers to resume Ukraine talks in Istanbul

Vladimir Putin proposed resuming direct talks with Ukraine “without any preconditions” in Istanbul on May 15, he announced at a Kremlin press conference on May 11.

11 May 2025, 12:19 PM

EU backs proposal for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

The European Union has backed a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine and urged Russia to show readiness for peace, the EU Council said on May 9.

10 May 2025, 02:19 PM

White House sees Putin as obstacle to Ukraine ceasefire

The White House has toughened its position on Russia’s war against Ukraine, increasingly viewing Russian President Vladimir Putin as an outright barrier to peace, Bloomberg reported on May 9, citing unnamed European and U.S. officials.

10 May 2025, 01:50 PM

Polish president calls for harsher US sanctions on Russia

Polish President Andrzej Duda said he is pressuring US President Donald Trump to tighten sanctions against Russia and force it to end the war, Politico wrote on May 5.

6 May 2025, 10:10 AM

UK and France call on Russia to commit to 30-day ceasefire

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron - they discussed the war in Ukraine and need for Russia to agree to a 30-day ceasefire, the UK government wrote on its website on May 5.

6 May 2025, 08:50 AM

Ukraine buys time with minerals deal, keeps Trump in peace talks

The agreement on resource exploitation and infrastructure investment that grants the US access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals, has given Kyiv some confidence that President Donald Trump will not pull out of peace talks, Bloomberg wrote on May 1.

1 May 2025, 09:59 AM

Ukraine open to talks when Russia agrees to a true ceasefire — Deputy FM Sybiha

Ukraine is open to any format of peace talks once it sees genuine readiness from Russia to cease fire, Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said on April 30.

30 April 2025, 06:39 PM

Russia will not win war against Ukraine — Kellogg

Russia is unable to outright win its war against Ukraine and should therefore compromise on a peace deal, U.S. Special Envoy Keith Kellogg said on April 29.

30 April 2025, 12:28 AM

Political scientist Koshel analyzes Trump’s plan, US pressure on Russia boosts peace chances

The demand for elections in Ukraine, which Russia had previously insisted on, is no longer part of the U.S. rhetoric on the peace agreement, Radio Liberty reports, with political scientist Oleksiy Koshel discussing the changes in U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan on April 29.

29 April 2025, 02:06 PM

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

New meeting between Putin and Witkoff underway in Moscow

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is holding another round of talks with Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, at the Kremlin on April 25, Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed.

25 April 2025, 05:40 PM

Not just territory and sanctions: Reuters reveals key rifts between US peace plan and Ukraine-Europe proposal

Ukrainian and European officials opposed key U.S. proposals to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, offering counterplans that expose major rifts with Washington, Reuters reported on April 25 after reviewing full versions of both documents.

25 April 2025, 04:34 PM

Ukraine ready for talks, not capitulation — First Deputy PM Svyrydenko

Ukraine is ready for negotiations but not for capitulation, First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on X on April 23.

23 April 2025, 06:00 PM

Rubio fears Ukraine’s return to tough posture

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced concerns that Ukraine might return to its earlier rigid positions in peace negotiations with Russia, which could prevent any breakthrough, Reuters reported on April 23, citing an unnamed European official.

23 April 2025, 02:25 PM

Ukraine shows up at London talks despite Trump team's withdrawal

The Ukrainian delegation has arrived in London amid reports that Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, and Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump’s special envoy, have pulled out of peace talks, RBC-Ukraine reported on April 23, citing sources.

23 April 2025, 11:34 AM

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