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Trump signals talks on Ukrainian territories and Zaporizhzhya NPP with Kremlin

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 18, following "positive" Russian-US talks in Moscow, Reuters wrote on March 17.

17 March 2025, 09:15 AM

Kremlin tightens control over Kursk reports amid Ukrainian gains

The Russian government is attempting to limit information about the situation in Kursk Oblast to prevent territorial concessions in potential future negotiations, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its report on Feb. 11.

12 February 2025, 11:00 AM

Russia anticipates Trump will recognize its territorial claims in Ukraine

The Kremlin views the Trump administration as weak and more susceptible to intimidation, expecting it to recognize Russian territorial claims in Ukraine, according to the Jan. 31 report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

1 February 2025, 12:55 PM

Trump may push Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds and make territorial concessions

Donald Trump plans to use a "carrot and stick" approach with both Ukraine and Russia to end the war, according to an editorial in The Times on Jan. 23.

23 January 2025, 03:34 PM

Peace will take concessions from both Russia and Ukraine — Rubio

Sen. Marco Rubio, nominated by Donald Trump to be the next U.S. Secretary of State, stated during Senate hearings on Jan. 15, that both Ukraine and Russia need to agree to compromises to end the war.

15 January 2025, 09:48 PM

Putin to demand ruling out NATO and smaller military for Ukraine in talks with Trump

During the likely negotiations with the new U.S. administration, Russia will demand Ukraine reduce its ties with NATO, become a neutral state, and downsize its military, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 15.

15 January 2025, 08:28 PM

Ukraine needs real security guarantees, not just ceasefire – Zelenskyy

Ceasefire agreement with Russia must include security guarantees for Ukraine; otherwise, it will only benefit Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with American podcaster Lex Fridman on Jan. 5.

6 January 2025, 08:14 AM

Majority of Poles support compromise peace in Ukraine, survey shows

A majority of Polish citizens now support ending the war in Ukraine as soon as possible, even if it means Kyiv making territorial or sovereignty concessions to Moscow, according to a poll by Poland's Center for Public Opinion Research (CBOS), published on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 10:11 PM

Slovak President calls for immediate peace talks between Ukraine and Russia

Ukraine and Russia "must immediately" start negotiations, with Kyiv "being forced to make territorial concessions", Slovak President Peter Pellegrini said, STVR public broadcaster reported on Dec. 15.

16 December 2024, 07:59 AM

Zelenskyy reaffirms Ukraine's territorial claims during presentation of resilience plan

Ukraine will not relinquish its rights to all its territory, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during the presentation of his resilience plan in the parliament on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 04:21 PM

Trump’s peace push shifts Ukraine’s priorities, security guarantees first, NYT claims

Kyiv's priority is currently focused on obtaining security guarantees rather than the return of territories occupied by Russia, The New York Times wrote on Nov. 13, citing sources.

14 November 2024, 10:11 AM

More European partners of Ukraine lean toward 'land for peace' talks following Trump's win

An increasing number of Ukraine's European partners believe the war can only end through negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow, potentially at the cost of Ukraine losing territories occupied by Russia.

13 November 2024, 09:13 PM

Ukrainians' views on territorial concessions: Majority oppose, but 32% open to compromise – poll

A majority of Ukrainians (58%) continue to oppose territorial concessions to Russia to achieve peace, according to a recent poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology from Sept. 20 to Oct. 3, 2024.

12 November 2024, 02:10 PM

Trump won’t force Ukraine to concede territory — Zelenskyy

Ukraine will not make territorial concessions despite any proposals that might come from U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump if he wins the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 31.

1 November 2024, 02:10 AM

Belarus’ Lukashenko talks about ‘draw’ in Russo-Ukrainian war

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko suggested that Russia's war against Ukraine could end in a "draw" and reiterated his call for immediate negotiations.

31 October 2024, 09:26 PM

Russia’s move to include occupied Ukraine in its constitution poses a serious threat

Russia amending it constitution to explicitly include occupied areas of Ukraine in 2022 presents a “serious problem” for any kind of future negotiations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 18.

20 October 2024, 06:55 PM

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry denies reports of possible territorial concessions to Russia

Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has refuted claims in foreign media about Kyiv's alleged willingness to make territorial concessions to Russia, according to a statement released on Oct. 11.

11 October 2024, 01:44 PM

Ukraine not prepared to give up territory for peace — Foreign Minister

The Ukrainian government is not prepared to make territorial concessions to Russia in exchange for peace, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said at the Warsaw Security Forum on Oct. 1.

2 October 2024, 12:14 AM

Czechia’s Pavel clarifies earlier comments on ‘compromise peace’ for Ukraine

Responding to criticism from the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, Czech President Petr Pavel reiterated that he strongly supports Ukraine’s territorial integrity, Czech news agency Ceske Noviny reported on Sept. 24.

25 September 2024, 02:11 AM

Ukraine rejects Czechia’s suggestions of compromise to end the war

Czech President Petr Pavel’s recent comments about Ukraine having to “be realistic” and accept temporary Russian occupation of some of its territories are incompatible with achieving a lasting peace, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sept. 24.

24 September 2024, 10:09 PM

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