Russia-U.S. talks

Witkoff dour in Miami, delighted in Moscow

U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff behaves and looks completely differently in front of Ukrainian and Russian delegations, Financial Times journalist Christopher Miller wrote on X on Dec. 2.

3 December 2025, 11:44 AM

Kremlin claims US delayed talks due to Israel-Iran conflict

The United States postponed a planned round of talks with Russia in Moscow, citing Washington’s focus on the Israel-Iran conflict, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with RBC on June 19.

19 June 2025, 03:01 PM

Kremlin signals next US-Russia talks via foreign ministries

The next round of dialogue between American and Russian delegations will be channeled through their respective Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Dmitry Peskov told reporters, as reported by state-backed news agency RIA Novosti on April 8.

8 April 2025, 04:11 PM

Sanctioned Russian envoy meets U.S. officials

Kirill Dmitriev, Russia’s special envoy for economic cooperation with foreign countries and head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), says new contacts between Russia and the United States are expected next week. Speaking to Russia’s state-run Channel One on April 6, Dmitriev said his recent meetings with American officials in Washington focused on restoring bilateral relations — especially in the areas of trade and investment.

6 April 2025, 06:25 PM

Putin eyes long war over unfavorable peace - ISW

Russia aims to exploit partial ceasefire and upcoming peace talks to eventually seize more Ukrainian territory and install a pro-Russian puppet regime in Kyiv, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 3.

4 April 2025, 10:50 AM

Putin’s envoy claims 'progress' on ceasefire talks

Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev held several meetings Donald Trump’s team in Washington, and made multiple statements — including remarks about the war in Ukraine, Russian state propaganda outlet TASS wrote on April 3.

4 April 2025, 09:06 AM

US tariffs and sanctions alone are not enough to force Russia into peace - ISW

The US and the West cannot exert maximum pressure on Russia through economic tools alone, as Russia’s economic struggles are closely tied to its losses on the battlefield, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 2.

3 April 2025, 10:31 AM

Russia uses Riyadh talks to push anti-Ukraine narratives and seek broader U.S. deal — ISW

Moscow is using the lack of detailed public information about the talks in Riyadh between the delegations to spread disinformation and undermine support for Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 24.

25 March 2025, 09:10 AM

Russia aims to renew 'grain deal' in talks with the US in Riyadh

During negotiations with the U.S. in Riyadh, Vladimir Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia plans to raise the issue of reviving the Black Sea Initiative, the "grain agreement" it withdrew from in the summer of 2023, according to the BBC Russian Service on March 24.

24 March 2025, 04:19 PM

Ukraine, U.S. hold five-hour talks in Riyadh, Umerov says

The conversation was productive and focused, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported on Facebook late March 23 after meeting with the U.S. negotiating team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

24 March 2025, 08:36 AM

Trump calls Zelenskyy conversation ‘very good’ after hour-long discussion

US President Donald Trump described his phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “very good” after the two leaders spoke for about an hour on March 19. Trump shared this in a post on his own network The Truth Social, a platform inaccessible from Ukrainian IP addresses.

19 March 2025, 06:30 PM

US claims talks with Ukraine and Russia; Kremlin denies involvement

Senior officials from Donald Trump’s administration are set to meet separately with Russian and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia this week, CNN reported on March 10, citing a source familiar with the US delegation’s plans, while Russia’s Foreign Ministry and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied any such talks were scheduled, according to Russian media.

10 March 2025, 11:16 AM

Stakes are sky-high: White House expected to reveal its vision for ending the war during Riyadh talks

A high-stakes meeting in Riyadh on March 11, involving US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and a Ukrainian delegation, could be pivotal for Washington-Kyiv relations, CNN reported on March 8.

9 March 2025, 05:04 PM

Doubts rise over Zelenskyy’s ability to strike peace with Russia

Doubts about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s ability to broker peace with Russia are quietly circulating behind closed doors in European capitals, The Sunday Times reported on March 8.

9 March 2025, 03:22 PM

Ukraine-US minerals deal: Tougher terms, high stakes, and Trump’s renegotiation push – expert

US President Donald Trump wants to make the Ukraine-US critical minerals agreement “bigger and better,” potentially leading to changes in the deal, CBS News reported on March 4, while political analyst Oleksandr Krayev from the Foreign Policy Council Ukrainian Prism weighed in on the potential revisions on Radio NV on March 5.

5 March 2025, 02:30 PM

Putin spins ‘pragmatism’ as U.S.-Russia talks spark ‘hope’

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin said the initial contacts between the aggressor state and the new U.S. administration give rise to “certain hopes.” He made the statement during a meeting of the FSB board, according to Russian propaganda outlets on Feb. 27.

27 February 2025, 05:25 PM

Russia warns state media not to overpraise Trump amid U.S. talks

The Kremlin has advised Russian propagandists against openly praising U.S. President Donald Trump, in case negotiations with Washington fail to meet Moscow’s demands, Verstka reported on Feb. 27, citing sources in the media and individuals close to the administration of Vladimir Putin.

27 February 2025, 03:15 PM

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