Russia Ukraine peace talks

CIA chief proposed Trump-Zelenskyy-Putin summit during secret Moscow trip

CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin during his unannounced visit to Moscow, the capital of Russia, Axios reported on Aug. 30, citing informed sources.

30 August, 01:15 PM

Kremlin sees no basis for peace after Russian strike kills 15 in Kyiv

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said no conditions were currently in place for a peaceful settlement of Russia’s war against Ukraine, Russian news agency Interfax reported on Aug. 20.

20 August, 04:25 PM

Zelenskyy presents new peace proposals to U.S., presses Trump team to act

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv has presented the United States with new proposals for peace talks, urging Washington to play a more active role as Russia remains unwilling to end the war.

13 August, 12:26 PM

Erdoğan tells Merz Ankara is working to restart Ukraine-Russia talks again

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a phone call that Ankara continues to work to restart talks between Ukraine and Russia.

30 June, 11:01 AM

Ukraine’s Moscow strike hardens U.S. view that Putin cannot be trusted

The mood in Washington toward the war in Ukraine is shifting. After Ukraine’s defense forces carried out record strikes on Moscow on June 18, two views are taking hold in the U.S. capital, The Economist reported.

19 June, 02:23 PM

Ukraine, Trump team weigh two-stage ceasefire as Russia contacts resume

Informal contacts with Russia resumed after the G7 summit, while talks between Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump’s team over a possible two-stage cease-fire have intensified, The Economist reported on June 18.

19 June, 12:48 PM

Politico turns down Lavrov article filled with Kremlin war narratives

Politico declined to publish an article by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov titled “Ukraine, Europe and Global Security,” in which Moscow rejected European peace initiatives as an “ultimatum,” Russia’s Foreign Ministry said. The ministry published the article on its official website.

19 June, 11:56 AM

Zelenskyy rejects Kremlin demand to meet Putin in Moscow

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on June 16 ruled out meeting Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow, saying Ukraine would not play “games.”

16 June, 04:29 PM

Russia summons E3 envoys as Europe weighs talks, sanctions over Ukraine war

The ambassadors of Germany, France and Britain arrived at the Russian Foreign Ministry around noon on June 11 for a meeting initiated by Moscow, German broadcaster n-tv reported.

11 June, 06:40 PM

Former Ukrainian foreign minister explains why Putin will not negotiate with Europe

Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister from 2020–2024, explained in an interview with Radio NV why Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will not negotiate with Europe on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.

10 June, 12:36 PM

Kremlin signals it will reject Europe’s conditions for lasting peace in Ukraine

The Kremlin signaled it would reject conditions European leaders set for a lasting peace in Ukraine, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov calling it “unacceptable” to start mediation efforts by presenting Russia with “some sort of conditions,” the Russian propaganda outlet Interfax reported on June 9.

9 June, 07:00 PM

Kremlin attacks Europe’s Ukraine peace plan as leaders demand ceasefire

Kremlin regime spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed the conditions for a just peace in Ukraine outlined by the leaders of the United Kingdom, France and Germany were, as he put it, “inconsistent,” Russian propaganda outlet RBC reported on June 8.

8 June, 03:47 PM

Poll shows Ukrainians want European troops near front in ceasefire deal

A majority of Ukrainians — 61% — support a ceasefire along the current front line if troops from European countries are deployed near the front in Ukraine, while 33% oppose that option, according to a KIIS poll conducted from May 7 to June 3, 2026.

8 June, 01:24 PM

Zelenskyy rejects Donbas concession in Abramovich backchannel mission to Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed in a Sky News interview on June 7 that Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich visited Kyiv and offered to relay a message to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

8 June, 10:05 AM

Europe eyes Russia talks as Ukraine war diplomacy inches toward a new phase

A “window for dialogue” between Europe and Russia over the war in Ukraine is “slowly opening,” a German government official said on June 3, Reuters reported.

3 June, 04:48 PM

Ukraine pushes leader-level talks as US-backed peace effort with Russia stalls

Ukraine has viable proposals for settling the war, but the three-way negotiation format involving the United States is currently “paused,” Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said during a question-and-answer session with the government in the Verkhovna Rada on May 29.

29 May, 02:28 PM

EU withholds peace envoy pick until Russia shows real intent to end war

The European Union will choose its representative for possible talks to end Russia’s war against Ukraine only when Moscow shows real readiness for peace, the European Commission said on May 26.

26 May, 08:05 PM

Kyiv hits Russian oil to gain leverage as Trump’s peace push loses steam — NV special

How Trump’s peace effort has faltered under the pressure of the war in Iran, the Kremlin’s ultimatums and Ukraine’s long-range strikes — and what to expect in the coming weeks.

26 May, 04:00 PM

EU considers Draghi, Merkel to lead Europe’s role in Russia negotiations

EU foreign ministers will discuss possible candidates to represent Europe in talks with Russia on a peace settlement for the war in Ukraine during a meeting in Cyprus next week, the Financial Times reported.

20 May, 02:19 PM

Zelenskyy turns to Europe as U.S. role in Russia talks weakens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked the United Kingdom, France and Germany to revive the E3 format and use it to advance peace talks, The Telegraph reported on May 19.

20 May, 10:19 AM

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