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Kremlin calls diplomacy ‘impossible,’ says Russia’s war on Ukraine will continue

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared that Russia will continue its so-called “special military operation” — the full-scale war against Ukraine. He made the statement in an interview with Russian propagandist Oleksandr Yunashev, who published the comments on his Telegram channel on Sept. 8.

8 September 2025, 04:22 PM

Bessent says U.S. ready to ramp up pressure on Russia, urges Europe to follow

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington is prepared to increase pressure on Russia, but stressed that Europe must back the effort. He made the remarks in an interview with NBC News published on Sept. 7.

7 September 2025, 09:04 PM

Seven nations ready to host Zelenskyy-Putin summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to hold a bilateral summit in Moscow signals his unwillingness to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said during a briefing on Sept. 5, according to NV’s correspondent.

5 September 2025, 07:10 PM

Russia seeking to delay Putin meeting, Zelenskyy says

Russia may propose a new format for negotiations to postpone a leaders’ meeting and create an impression of constructiveness for the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a briefing on Aug. 29.

29 August 2025, 10:32 PM

‘Negotiation theater’: Europe reluctant to engage in Ukraine war talks, pins hopes on Trump

Europe is betting on U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve Russia’s war against Ukraine — and does not want to get directly involved, according to reporting by Bild on Aug. 29, which cites sources within the German government.

29 August 2025, 07:10 PM

Zelenskyy: Ukrainian, U.S. teams to meet on possible Russia talks by week’s end

Ukrainian and U.S. teams will meet later this week to discuss the possibility of future negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference in Kyiv alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

25 August 2025, 03:58 PM

Lavrov openly rejects U.S. peace proposals in NBC interview — ISW analysis

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov used an English-language interview with NBC News to again reject U.S.-backed peace proposals for Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War said in an Aug. 24 report analyzing his latest inflammatory remarks.

25 August 2025, 10:46 AM

Russia plans to prolong war at least through fall, Putin–Zelenskyy meeting unlikely — Stubb

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said he sees “no signs” that Russia is ready for peace talks to end the war in Ukraine. He added that it is only a matter of time before U.S. President Donald Trump runs out of patience with Vladimir Putin, according to tvpworld.com on Aug. 23.

23 August 2025, 07:39 PM

China signals readiness to send peacekeepers to Ukraine — under one condition

Beijing is willing to send troops to Ukraine as part of a peacekeeping mission, the German outlet Welt reported on Aug. 23, citing unnamed sources.

23 August 2025, 04:51 PM

Zelenskyy on National Flag Day: We will not give our land to the occupier

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainians will not surrender their land to the occupier during a speech marking Ukraine’s National Flag Day on Aug. 23. The remarks were broadcast live during the official celebration.

23 August 2025, 02:53 PM

Trump says Ukraine must accept Russian terms to end the war

U.S. President Donald Trump believes Ukraine will ultimately have to agree to a deal largely on Russia’s terms to end the war, Politico reported on Aug. 22, citing a senior White House official.

23 August 2025, 01:04 PM

‘In line with law and public opinion’: Ukraine says Zelenskyy ready to discuss territory with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is willing to discuss territorial issues with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin during a bilateral meeting, First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Serhii Kyslytsia said in an interview with NBC News on Aug. 22.

23 August 2025, 12:27 PM

Zelenskyy meets with Kellogg in Washington ahead of Trump summit — media

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting in Washington with U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg ahead of talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders, Ukrinform reported on Aug. 18.

18 August 2025, 05:13 PM

Germany, Poland urge tougher pressure on Russia as Washington talks near

German and Polish foreign ministers have called for increased pressure on aggressor state Russia amid high-stakes negotiations between Ukraine, the U.S., and European leaders in Washington, according to Reuters.

18 August 2025, 01:05 PM

Kremlin adds new demands after Witkoff meets Putin in Moscow

Secret backchannel talks between Ukraine and Russia throughout July brought both sides closer to a framework for freezing the war, The Economist reported on Aug. 17. But the publication says that changed abruptly after U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff visited Moscow on Aug. 6 — a meeting that prompted the Kremlin to issue a new wave of territorial demands, described as unworkable.

18 August 2025, 12:32 PM

Trump supports Putin’s demand for total Donbas control, frozen front lines

U.S. President Donald Trump supports Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s proposal for Moscow to gain full control over the Donbas region and freeze the front lines in other oblasts as part of a potential deal with Ukraine, Fox News reported on Aug. 16, citing a European diplomat.

17 August 2025, 09:36 PM

Trump pushes Aug. 22 trilateral summit with Putin and Zelenskyy in Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump wants to host a trilateral summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin as soon as Aug. 22, Axios reported on Aug. 16, citing sources.

17 August 2025, 01:44 PM

Trump says Putin wants full control over all of Donbas

U.S. President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s position on territorial demands remains unchanged, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 16.

16 August 2025, 10:47 PM

EU leaders reject Russian demands on Ukraine’s military and NATO path — joint statement

European leaders issued a joint statement on Aug. 16 following U.S.-Russia talks in Alaska, underscoring the need for security guarantees for Ukraine and welcoming Washington’s willingness to provide them.

16 August 2025, 03:06 PM

Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Washington on Aug. 18 to discuss ending the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Aug. 18, announcing the plan after a phone call with Trump on Aug. 16.

16 August 2025, 12:00 PM

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