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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

Zelenskyy outlines Ukraine’s goals ahead of UAE talks with Russia and U.S.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a call with Ukraine’s delegation in the United Arab Emirates ahead of the country’s first trilateral talks with Russia and the United States, he told reporters on Jan. 23, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

23 January, 07:26 PM

Trilateral talks with Ukraine, U.S., and Russia to begin Jan. 23 in UAE — Zelenskyy’s office

A trilateral meeting between representatives of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia will begin on the evening of Jan. 23 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, presidential communications adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told Interfax-Ukraine.

23 January, 12:53 PM

Zelenskyy says Ukraine–U.S.–Russia talks to begin in UAE on Jan. 23 amid new peace push

The first trilateral meeting between representatives of Ukraine, the United States, and Russia is expected to take place in the United Arab Emirates on Jan. 23 and 24, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Jan. 22.

22 January, 05:24 PM

Zelenskyy, Trump meet in Davos as peace deal talk with Russia gains traction

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump held a meeting in Davos that lasted about an hour, Zelenskyy’s spokesperson Serhii Nykyforov told reporters on Jan. 22.

22 January, 04:46 PM

Witkoff claims Ukraine-Russia peace deal is near, heads to Moscow for final talks

Peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia had made “significant progress” and were now “on the home stretch,” U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said, speaking at the Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos on Jan. 22.

22 January, 10:48 AM

Zelenskyy orders finalization of U.S.–Ukraine security pact, calls it historic

Ukraine has finalized a proposed security guarantees agreement with the United States and is ready to submit it for top-level review, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Jan. 12 following a briefing from Ukraine’s negotiating team.

12 January, 06:09 PM

Ukraine warns Russia may stage deadly false-flag attack to sabotage U.S.-led peace talks

The Kremlin is preparing to escalate efforts to derail peace talks between Russia and Ukraine being brokered by the United States, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SZR) warned on Jan. 2.

2 January, 11:49 AM

Russia says Ukraine hit Putin’s Valdai home with drones; Zelenskyy denies and warns of strike

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Ukraine of launching a 91-drone attack on dictator Vladimir Putin’s residence in Valdai, saying it would force Moscow to “revise its negotiating position” — a claim Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed as “another lie from the Russian Federation,” according to Kremlin-controlled news agency TASS.

29 December 2025, 06:42 PM

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