Russia U.S. negotiations

Vance explains Trump's pragmatic stance on Russia and Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges Russia's invasion of Ukraine as wrongful but allows for potential cooperation with Russia, Vice President JD Vance told journalist Megyn Kelly in an interview on Feb. 4.

5 February, 02:52 PM

Abu Dhabi negotiations fail to curb Russian attacks — Ukraine’s FM

Russia continues its campaign of terror against Ukrainians despite the negotiation process in Abu Dhabi and United States assurances, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on Feb. 3.

3 February, 12:02 PM

Kremlin rejects compromise, sticks to original war aims in Ukraine

Although trilateral talks between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia are expected to resume in the coming days, Kremlin officials continue to demonstrate Russia’s commitment to its original war aims and reject the idea of Western security guarantees for Ukraine, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War wrote in its Jan. 25 report.

26 January, 11:51 AM

No progress with U.S. on diplomatic property, flights, Russian minister says

No progress has been achieved in negotiations with the United States on returning diplomatic property or restoring direct air service between Moscow and Washington, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said in an interview with the Russian state-affiliated agency TASS on Jan. 25.

25 January, 03:45 PM

Trump envoys Witkoff, Kushner planning Moscow meeting with Putin

Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner aim to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow soon to discuss peace plans, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 14, citing sources.

14 January, 01:15 PM

Russia claims it will harden stance in Ukraine talks as Kremlin pushes U.S.-only dialogue

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia is not withdrawing from negotiations over the war in Ukraine but will “toughen” its position and conduct talks only with the United States, Russian state-aligned media reported Dec. 30.

30 December 2025, 03:45 PM

Russia’s deadly Kyiv strike undermines Trump’s diplomacy

Russia’s Aug. 28 attack on Kyiv, which killed 23 people and injured 53, demonstrated that recent U.S. diplomatic efforts have had little impact on the Kremlin’s resolve to continue its war in Ukraine, The New York Times reported.

29 August 2025, 02:53 PM

Russian delegation paid cash for Alaska plane fuel, Rubio says

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and his delegation were forced to pay cash to refuel their plane during a visit to Alaska, as Russians cannot access the U.S. banking system due to sanctions, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told NBC News on Aug. 17.

18 August 2025, 12:54 PM

Kremlin names Putin’s delegation for high-stakes talks with Trump

The Russian delegation for negotiations with the U.S. side in Alaska on Aug. 15 will include, in addition to dictator Vladimir Putin, five more people, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov told Russian propagandists on Aug. 14.

14 August 2025, 02:30 PM

Putin–Trump meeting to take place at Elmendorf–Richardson military base in Anchorage — CNN

The planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, scheduled for Aug. 15, will take place at the Elmendorf–Richardson military base in Anchorage, CNN reported on Aug. 13, citing two White House officials.

13 August 2025, 08:16 AM

Why Zelenskyy's presence in Alaska is dangerous — Sumlenny

Why Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should not join the meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska, scheduled for Aug. 15, was discussed on Radio NV by German political scientist and director of the Berlin-based European Resilience Initiative Center, Sergej Sumlenny.

11 August 2025, 02:35 PM

U.S. policy emboldens Putin to kill and destroy, says former envoy Herbst

Washington’s approach to Russia leads Russian President Vladimir Putin to conclude he is permitted to kill people and destroy cities, John Herbst, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine from 2003 to 2006 and director of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, said in an interview with Radio NV on June 17.

19 June 2025, 06:55 PM

Only Trump can stop Putin now, says Zelenskyy

U.S. President Donald Trump is now the only person capable of stopping Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Newsmax on June 14.

14 June 2025, 07:35 PM

Trump backs away as Putin’s vague ‘memorandum’ puzzles Ukraine

Ukraine has no knowledge of a “memorandum for a possible future peace agreement” proposed by Vladimir Putin after his call with Donald Trump, who signaled a U.S. withdrawal from mediating the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Financial Times reported on May 20, citing sources.

20 May 2025, 02:18 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

US may withdraw from 'mediating' between Russia and Ukraine — Rubio

If no progress is made toward achieving peace, the United States will withdraw from its role as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine, US State Secretary Marco Rubio said, European Pravda reported on April 29.

30 April 2025, 08:59 AM

Trump’s peace plan contradicts earlier US strategy

The Trump administration’s seven-point peace plan for Ukraine, recognizing Crimea as Russian, marks a sudden shift from its prior ceasefire-focused strategy, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War reported on April 23.

24 April 2025, 04:55 PM

Russia rejects Ukraine compromises, seeking US concessions

The Kremlin continues to signal its refusal to compromise on Ukraine’s territory while pressing the United States for concessions, delaying peace progress, according to an April 11 report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

12 April 2025, 01:28 PM

Trump envoy Witkoff to meet Putin on April 11

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin later today in Moscow, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on April 11, according to Russian media.

11 April 2025, 06:55 PM

Trump may impose more Russia sanctions by April’s end if ceasefire fails

President Donald Trump may slap additional sanctions on Russia if a ceasefire with Ukraine is not secured by the end of April 2025, Axios reported on April 11, citing a source familiar with the matter.

11 April 2025, 06:03 PM

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