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Zelenskyy rejects The Economist report of split in Ukraine peace team

President Zelenskyy rejected a report by The Economist alleging divisions within Ukraine’s negotiating team over a potential peace agreement, calling it untrue and accusing the magazine of echoing Moscow’s narrative, in an interview with AFP on Feb. 22.

23 February, 12:36 PM

Ukraine peace talks stall as both sides stage ‘political theater’ for Trump

Peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine have reached a dead end and turned into “political theater” for President Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported.

20 February, 11:16 AM

Kremlin expands Russia’s Geneva delegation, plans to discuss territorial issues

Russia will expand its delegation for talks in Geneva on Feb. 17–18 and intends to discuss territorial issues, Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, said, according to Russian state media.

16 February, 01:44 PM

President’s office confirms new Ukraine-US-Russia talks in Geneva for Feb. 17

A new round of trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States will be held on Feb. 17 and Feb. 18 in Geneva, Switzerland, Ukraine’s presidential office confirmed on Feb. 13.

13 February, 02:34 PM

Ukraine would need referendum or vote to approve peace deal, Zelenskyy says

The U.S. administration wants all documents related to a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia to be signed simultaneously, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a phone interview with Bloomberg on Feb. 11.

12 February, 06:15 PM

NATO envoy says U.S. wants peace fast but set no end date for war

The United States has not set a specific deadline for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said, The Guardian reported on Feb. 9.

10 February, 01:26 AM

Trump revives Ukraine war deadlines as analysts warn Kyiv faces pressure

U.S. President Donald Trump has turned again to a familiar foreign policy tool — deadline pressure — in talks on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, but analysts warn the approach is unlikely to change realities on the ground and could leave Ukraine in a weaker position, NBC News reported on Feb. 8.

9 February, 12:27 PM

Ukraine-Russia talks fail on territory but deliver rare prisoner exchange

Territorial disputes remained unresolved during two days of talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the United States in Abu Dhabi, though the sides agreed on a prisoner exchange, The Wall Street Journal reported on on Jan. 5, summarizing negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.

6 February, 12:38 PM

Sanctions on Russia can be expanded if peace talks stall — Bessent

The United States Treasury Department is considering the possibility of tightening sanctions against Russia, with further restrictions depending on the course of peace negotiations, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Feb. 5.

6 February, 08:26 AM

Day 1 of trilateral talks ends in Abu Dhabi with no breakthrough

The first day of trilateral peace negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia in Abu Dhabi concluded on Feb. 4, journalist Barak Ravid of Axios reported, citing a source familiar with the matter.

4 February, 05:27 PM

Russia softens tone in UAE talks after Ukraine replaces top negotiators

Russia appears to have adopted a more constructive tone in peace talks with Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, with both American and Ukrainian sources describing the latest meetings as more promising than previous rounds, Politico reported, citing people familiar with the negotiations.

4 February, 11:54 AM

Zelenskyy to revise Ukraine’s negotiating team after Russian strike, ahead of new Abu Dhabi talks

Ukraine will revise the work of its negotiating team following Russia’s overnight missile barrage on Feb. 3, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said — a strike that, he argued, underscores Moscow’s disinterest in diplomacy ahead of the next round of peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

3 February, 02:36 PM

Kallas: Russia wants talks with U.S. to push demands it failed to win in war

Ukraine is facing mounting pressure to accept painful concessions to end the war with Russia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said in comments cited by The Guardian on Feb. 2.

2 February, 04:42 PM

Trump sends Witkoff to join Ukraine–Russia peace talks in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 4–5

Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy, is expected to join the next round of Ukraine–Russia negotiations on Feb. 4–5 in Abu Dhabi, CNN journalist Barak Ravid reported.

2 February, 04:18 PM

Russia facing oil revenue collapse as direct talks with Ukraine resume

Russia’s oil revenues, a critical source of funding for its war against Ukraine, are sharply declining due to falling prices, tighter sanctions and Ukrainian drone attacks on tankers and refineries, pushing the Kremlin to raise taxes and debt while engaging in its first direct talks with Kyiv in years, The New York Times reported on Jan. 31.

1 February, 02:59 PM

Putin’s envoy Dmitriev heads to Miami for talks with Trump officials

Kirill Dmitriev, special envoy of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, is set to travel to Miami on Jan. 31 for meetings with members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, Reuters reported on Jan. 30, citing two sources familiar with the visit.

31 January, 02:41 AM

Rubio says Donbas remains toughest challenge in Ukraine peace talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the status of Donbas remains the most difficult issue in peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, describing the territorial dispute as “very hard” to resolve. He made the remarks during a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Reuters reported on Jan. 28.

29 January, 10:47 AM

Kremlin invites Zelenskyy to Moscow for direct talks with Putin — Ushakov

The Kremlin has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Moscow for talks with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov said on Jan. 28, claiming the Russian leader “does not reject” the idea of direct contact.

28 January, 03:26 PM

Second day of trilateral talks in UAE ends after 3 hours with no breakthrough

Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States and Russia concluded in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 24 after lasting more than three hours, Ukrainian broadcaster Suspilne reported, citing sources familiar with the talks.

24 January, 03:31 PM

No deal on territory as Ukraine–Russia peace talks begin in Abu Dhabi

The first day of trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States in Abu Dhabi ended without any compromise on territorial issues, Reuters reported on Jan. 23.

24 January, 12:21 PM

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